Saturday, November 15 saw David Haye embark on his heavyweight quest. Across the Irish Sea, a slighter gladiator was treading water, with the prospect of a super bantamweight world title lying somewhere over the horizon.

Bernard Dunne carried out his training camp in preparation for the rugged Eduardo Garcia. Garcia was indisposed a few weeks before the fight and in his place, Cristian Faccio assumed the antagonist's role in opposition of the Irish folk hero.

Faccio was well regarded, ranked eleventh by both WBO and WBC sanctioning bodies. Faccio, however, is naturally a bantamweight and on the day of the weigh-in, was a pound below the limit and indeed below Dunne, who weighed one hundred and twenty two pounds precisely.

Dunne’s interview revealed him to be supremely confident and thoroughly prepared for this fight, which he believes will provide him access to the upper echelons of world boxing.

Faccio’s modest entrance was given a fine Irish welcome. He was far from home, but was awarded a warm applause. Had he been the second man to enter the ring he would have had no reason to be intimidated, but as he moved about in his corner, Dunne’s entrance transformed the Breaffy Arena into a cauldron and one had to imagine Faccio, far from home standing in the centre of an Irish coliseum.

First pitched into darkness, the arena was filled with theatrical smoke, spotlights and the battle cries of the Irish fans, which added to the dramatic overstatement that is Dunne’s entrance. More...

The Continent saw a few good fight cards this weekend and we start off in Germany where at the Burg-Waechter Castello in Dusseldorf played host to a good card.

The headline event featured the biggest win so far for heavyweight Alexander Dimitrenko, 29-0 (19), who knocked out ex-European Champion and world title challenger Luan Krasniqi, 30-4-1 (14), in the third round of a contest for the WBO Intercontinental Heavyweight title.

Standing six feet seven inches and weighing in at 256 pounds, 26 year old Ukrainian Dimitrenko has pounded his way through the lower ranks since turning professional seven years ago but the defeat of Krasniqi signals the entrance of the Hamburg resident onto the world stage.

There were three good eight round contests on the bill as well with heavyweight Denis Boystov, 23-0 (18), outpointing American visitor Vinny Maddalone, 31-5 (22), super middle Dimitri Sartison, 23-1 (15), stopped Edison Francisco Guedes, 11-8-1 (5), in the third while super middle Gusmyl Perdomo, 16-2 (10), stopped Laurent Goury, 14-18 (2), in the fourth.

The International Events Centre in Castlebar, Ireland saw former European Super Bantam Champ Bernard Dunne, 27-1 (14), take a technical decision after six rounds against Uruguay's former WBC Bantam title challenger Cristian Faccio, 16-4 (11). More...

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Brian Peters promotes a big show tonight at the International Arena at the Breaffy House Resort in Castlebar, Ireland.

Bernard Dunne:122 lb
Cristian Faccio:121 lb More...

The weigh in for this Saturday's Hunky Dorys Fight Night at the Breaffy House Resort, Castlebar takes place at Shaws Department Store at the Harlequin Centre in Castlebar this Friday lunchtime at 1pm.

The weigh in is open to the public.

On Saturday evening doors open at the International Arena at the Breaffy House Resort at 6pm with the action underway from 6:45. More...

Having fought Roy Jones Jnr. In an Olympic Semi Final and Joe Calzaghe in a World title bout not to mention winning a World title himself Richie Woodhall’s views have to be respected.

The Birmingham man’s prediction that Delroy "Sweet Dee" Mitchell is going to upset Henry Coyle on this Saturday’s Hunky Dorys Fight night at the Breaffy House Resort in Castlebar is bound to be a cause for concern for Coyle’s fans ahead of this weekend’s clash. More...

Bernard Dunne says he’s determined to prove he’s ready for a world title fight by beating Cristian "El Terrible" Faccio in style on this Saturday’s Hunky Dorys Fight Night at the Breaffy House Resort, Castlebar, Ireland.

After an intensive six week training camp in Belfast, Dunne is confident that he can produce a sparkling performance against the Uruguayan power puncher. More...

Former European super bantamweight champion Bernard Dunne has been hit with a change of opponent ahead of his headline appearance on the Hunky Dorys Fight Night at the Breaffy House Resort, Castlebar on November 15.

Dunne had been set to face Eduardo Garcia but the Mexican has been forced to pull out after suffering a bad cut in sparring for the fight. Stepping in to replace Garcia is another world rated contender in the shape of Cristian "El Terrible" Faccio. The Uruguayan is the reigning WBC Latino bantamweight champion and ranked number 11 in the world while Dunne is listed at number 24 at super bantamweight by the same organisation. More...