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Eamonn O’Kane fights for his first pro title on September 22, taking on Craig Windsor Jr. for the Celtic middleweight title on the ‘Judgement Day’ bill at the Odyssey Arena in Belfast live on Sky Sports.
Prizefighter All-Irish Middleweights champion O’Kane moved his unbeaten record to 7-0 after claiming the 24th edition of Matchroom Sport’s eight man, one night tournaments at the King’s Hall in Belfast on May 5 and the 30 year old is gunning for more honours in the capital.
Scotsman Windsor Jr. is also aiming to win his first pro honours, but at the third attempt for the 29 year old having fought for the International Masters and British Masters titles last year.
O’Kane’s title fight is the latest to feature on a stacked bill topped by Carl Frampton as the Belfast star defends his Commonwealth and IBF Inter-Continental super bantamweight belts in a huge clash with two-time World champion Steve Molitor.
Paul McCloskey is aiming to get back into title contention and he takes on WBA ranked American lightweight contender Manuel Perez.
Martin Lindsay challenges Lee Selby for the Welshman’s British and Commonwealth featherweight titles while fellow Belfast fighters Jamie Conlan and Dee Walsh will also be in action, and Team GB stars Scotty Cardle, Kal Yafai and Martin Ward all continue their pro education in Belfast.
Tickets are on sale from the Odyssey Arena box office on 028 9073 9074 and at www.odysseyarena.com
– tickets are priced at £30, £40, £60 and £100.
Ringside VIPs tickets priced at £150 are exclusively available from Matchroom Sport on 01277 359900 and at www.matchroomboxing.com
McCloskey and O’Kane’s fans can also buy their tickets at the prices above from Eurospar Dungiven and any EuroXchange outlet.
