Conor Quinn’s reward for Feile Battle night time victory is a primary title shot.
Not lengthy after he had his hand raised after defeating Bryan Castro within the Falls Park it was confirmed Belfast’s newest wee man will field for the vacant Commonwealth silver title on October 14.
The Mark Dunlop-managed fighter will battle Scotland’s Chris Liddell [5-1]for the silver rainbow strap on high of an MHD invoice on the Girdwood Neighborhood Hub.
30-year-old Liddell, whose final win additionally got here in opposition to powerful Nicugarian Castro, turned over in 2014 however fell away from the sport after defeat to Rammy Nasa, a fighter who retired undefeated in 2017, in simply his second battle.
The Bellshill native returned to the squared circle final 12 months and has put 4 wins collectively since. Alongside Darwin Martinez he can be top-of-the-line ‘The Magnificent’ has signed to face.
The Commonwealth silver title is to not be combined up with the Commonwealth strap, though victory for the ‘silver’ strap, ought to present passage to the Commonwealth crown, which is vacant at flyweight at current.
The Commonwealth silver title was solely launched in Might of this 12 months and has but to be contested at flyweight, so victory on dwelling soil on October 14 would make Quinn [7(4)-0-1] it’s first-ever winner.
Picture Credit score Mark Mead.
