Entries in Willie Casey (7)
Wednesday, January 5, 2011 at 12:10AM
Rigondeaux vs. Casey Tickets On Sale Jan. 6th! >>>
Dolphil Promotions in association with Nowhere2Hyde Promotions proudly presents World Title Fight live from Citywest Convention Center Dublin. Ireland's Cinderella Man, Willie 'Big Bang' Casey challenges Guillermo 'El Chacal' Rigondeaux for his WBA World Title. Watch the next chapter of Casey's dramatic fairytale unfold when the Prizefighter Champion and European Champion takes on the two-time Olympic Gold-medallist and current World Champion from Cuba. Tickets, available from www.ticketgroup.ie, will be on sale at 9am on Thursday 6th January priced at €50, €70 and €130 for ringside.
Sunday, December 26, 2010 at 10:13PM
Rigondeaux vs. Casey Set For March 19 >>>
Dolphil Promotions in association with Nowhere2Hyde Promotions proudly presents World Title Fight live from Citywest Convention Center Dublin. Ireland's Cinderella Man, Willie 'Big Bang' Casey challanges Guillermo 'El Chacal' Rigondeaux for his WBA World Title. Watch the next chapter of Caseys dramatic fairytail unfold when the Prizefighter Champion and European Champion takes on the two-time Olympic Gold-medallist and current World Champion from Cuba. Tickets priced at €50, €70 and €130 for ringside are amazingly the same price as the Collins v Eubank fight nearly 16 years ago.
Sunday, December 19, 2010 at 03:33AM
Willie Casey vs. Guillermo Rigondeaux Is On >>>
Story by Alex McIntyre / Photo by Kevin Finn | Sun. Dec. 19, 2010
European Super Bantamweight Champion, Willie "Big Bang" Casey has landed a dream fight with WBA Interim-World Champion Guillermo Rigondeaux. The fight has been tentatively scheduled for March 2011 at the Citywest Event Centre, Dublin, Ireland. After weeks of rumours and speculation Dolphil Promotions have announced a deal was reached, giving Casey a shot at the World Title after only 11 pro fights.
Monday, November 8, 2010 at 11:17AM
Willie Casey Wins European Championship >>>
by Alex McIntyre / Photo by Kevin Finn | Mon. Nov. 8, 2010
Willie "Big Bang" Casey won the vacant EBU European Super Bantamweight Championship Saturday evening, with a forth round technical knockout over fellow Irishman Paul Hyland. The Limerick-based Casey (11-0, 7KO), took the fight to Hyland almost from the off, imposing his will on the more experienced Dublin man and forcing referee John Keane to stop the action two minutes, nine seconds into the round - with Hyland failing to answer a series of hard shots from Casey.
Friday, October 15, 2010 at 12:16PM
Hyland's Quest to be Crowned Irish High King >>>
Story by Irish Paddy Cronan / Photo by Steve Wellings | Fri. Oct. 15, 2010
On Feb. 19, Bernard Dunne announced his retirement and by default Paul Hyland, at the time 16-1, became Ireland’s number one super bantamweight. His closest challengers for the position, Carl Frampton and Willie Casey were both 4-0. Eight months later and Carl Frampton has extended his record to 7-0 by dispatching of a three-time European title challenger with surprising ease within three rounds.
Tuesday, July 27, 2010 at 02:39PM
Byrne & Casey: Irish Lightning With a Big Bang >>>
by Irish Paddy Cronan | Tue. July 27, 2010
Last week boxing fans were thrilled to learn Barry McGuigan signed a six fight deal with Setanta Sports. This week Dolphil Promotions revealed former Australian Light Welterweight Champion, Dean Byrne will be appearing on their Aug. 7 card in the Citywest Hotel, Dublin, Ire.
Thursday, June 10, 2010 at 06:08AM
Boxing's Next Irish Invasion >>>
by KM Stansen | Thu. June 10, 2010
The contemporary Irish boxing scene is one that has already produced a few internationally noteworthy fighters, as well as noteworthy battles. Positioned right next to the long-time European Boxing powerhouse that is the United Kingdom, Ireland is on the verge of giving the U.K. all it can possibly handle talent wise. Not only are the Irish boys a bit harder nosed by comparison, there is a reasonable amount of foreign talent, such as former Cuban amateur stars.. ............