Callum Walsh to Defend WBC Continental Americas Title Towards Przemyslaw Runowski in Dublin

Tickets go on sale from 10 a.m. on Wednesday, August 21 by way of Ticketmaster. 3Arena presale tickets can be accessible to buy from 10 a.m. on Monday, August 19. The ten-round predominant occasion can be broadcast globally on UFC FIGHT PASS®.

Callum Walsh has a protracted standing relationship with UFC President and CEO Dana White, who has  supported  Walsh’s profession and supplied  steerage after constructing a fight sports activities empire in UFC. As an undefeated rising star, White needed to assist make it doable for Walsh to struggle at house in Eire after basing himself in California for many of his profession.

“I met Callum Walsh a few years in the past and I really like the best way he fights. I additionally love the truth that he’s not combating guys to pad his document, like the standard boxing mannequin. It is a child who actually believes in himself and his potential to change into a world champion,” stated White. “I additionally love the truth that one of many biggest trainers within the historical past of the game, Freddie Roach, believes in him. I’m very invested on this struggle in Dublin and I’m actually excited to not solely deliver a struggle again to Eire however to be sitting ringside to see Callum struggle in his house nation at 11-0 with 9 knockouts taking up the #1 Tremendous Welterweight from Poland with 25 professional fights and has by no means been stopped. This struggle is a large alternative for each fighters with the WBC title on the road.”

Callum Walsh (11-0) combating out of Cork, Eire will defend his WBC Continental Americas Tremendous Welterweight for the second time on the 3Arena, following consecutive knockout wins over Dauren Yeleussinov and Carlos Ortiz. The struggle marks Walsh’s first skilled predominant occasion look on house soil and with 9 KOs in his profession, this headline bout is certain to ship fireworks.  Walsh is coached by Corridor of Fame coach Freddie Roach and is touted as one of many sport’s brightest abilities.

Przemyslaw Runowski (22-2-1) combating out of Slupsk, Poland) heads into the occasion unbeaten in his final 5 outings and having by no means been stopped. He’s the highest rated boxer in Poland within the tremendous welterweight division and has his eyes on ruining Walsh’s homecoming and taking his belt.

Ali Akhmedov (21-1) combating out of Almaty, Kazakhstan returns to the ring for the third time in 2024, following back-to-back knockout victories in April and Might. Finishing the transition from prospect to contender, the bout is his alternative to indicate the world why he is among the most enjoyable fighters within the Tremendous Middleweight division.

Pierre Hubert Dibombe (22-1-1) combating out of Nates, Loire-Atlantique, France has the chance to finish his mission of changing into world champion by 2026 when he meets Akhmedov in Dublin. The Frenchman is trying to bounce again strongly, having suffered his first skilled loss by unanimous determination, bringing an finish to a 23-unbeaten streak.

Thomas Carty (8-0) combating out of Dublin, Eire, who educated with double Oympian Kellie Harrington, takes on Jacek Chruslicki (8-0) combating out of Nowy Sącz, Poland in a Heavyweight bout.

Former Olympian Emmett Brennan (3-0) combating out of Dublin, Eire faces Kevin Cronin (8-1-1) combating out of County Kerry, Eire in an eight-round bout for the Tremendous Middleweight Celtic Title.

Craig O’Brien (14-3) combating out of Dublin Eire clashes with Edward Donavan (7-0) combating out of Limerick, Eire for the Tremendous Welterweight Celtic Title.

Shauna O’Keefe (2-0) combating out of Clonmel, Eire locks horns with Valgerdur Gudsteinsdottir (7-5) combating out of Reykjavik, Iceland. Gareth Dowling combating out of Dublin, Eire makes his skilled debut on the cardboard. Ella Thompson (6-4) combating out of Dunboyne, Eire takes on Dolly Sambrook (4-3) combating out of the UK in an novice bout.

Roberto Villa is the CEO, Founder, Government Author, Senior Editor of FightBook MMA. Has a ardour for Fight Sports activities and in addition a podcast host for Sitting Ringside. He’s additionally a former MMA fighter and Kickboxer.