Tommy McCarthy [20(10)-4(2)] is remaining coy on the subject of world title discuss.
Each hearsay and report have ‘The Mack Assault’ near formally confirming a world title shot.
It’s understood the Belfast cruiserweight will problem Arsen Goulamirian [27(18)-0] for the WBA world title subsequent month.
It’s believed a deal has been agreed in precept and the favored Belfast fighter will journey to France to problem the champion on April 1.
In true McCarthy trend, the Mark Dunlop mentored fighter was eager to chortle at individuals’s response to the information moderately than affirm it.
‘Talking on the Whiskey and White podcast which he presents alongside buddy and fellow boxer Tyrone McKenna, McCarthy didn’tgive an excessive amount of away: “Principally, I awakened this morning and my cellphone was going mad. Folks texting me and congratulating me.
“They have been saying ‘that’s a great struggle’ and so they have been congratulating me. I used to be similar to, ‘what the f*** is happening?’.
“However yeah, there was a leak on-line. McCarthy vs Goulamirian.
“We are going to see what occurs. He’s WBA Tremendous World champion. He has been holding the belt hostage, he has been champion for various years however hasn’t had that many defences.
“We have now been scheduled to struggle him on three separate events, so hopefully that is the time.”
Eire’s fifteenth total and first-ever black European Champion has at all times talked positively about his Goulamirian possibilities. The 32-year-old with a grasp’s diploma in cruiserweight boxers expresses confidence when ‘Feroz’ identify was talked about.
The American-based Armenia-born French nationwide received the ‘interim’ title by beating Ryad Merhy in 2018 and was ultimately upgraded to ‘Tremendous’ champion.
His final defence got here in opposition to then 11-0 Russian Aleksei Egorov in November of final 12 months, which was his first outing since 2019.
McCarthy has actually been extra lively with three fights final 12 months, though one was a rematch defeat to Billiam Smith.
