By Jonny Stapleton

Paul McCloskey’s surprise to defeat to Demarcos Corley won’t stop promoter Eddie Hearn returning to Belfast on September 8 with a ‘mega’ Irish  card.

Hearn spoke of his fab four before last weeks exciting fight menu and discussed his intentions of putting together bigger shows. He had hoped to host a ‘Dudey’ world title tilt, a Carl Frampton/Kiko Martinez European clash, a Jamie Conlan British title challenge and an eliminator for Martin Lindsay on the same mouth watering fight menu.

McCloskey’s stoppage defeat – suffered at the gloves of 37 year old ‘Chop Chop’- could have put paid to the monster card, but Hearn insists he plans another Belfast fight night in September.

Armed with a new star, Prizefighter winner Eamonn O’Kane and the aforementioned local talents the Matchroom boss is confident of putting on a successful show. The Matchroom boss also hinted at a possible Anthony Fitzgerald and Joe Rea middleweight dust up.

Speaking in the Kings Hall after last weekends Prizefighter Hearn said-

“O’Kane will be one of the big stars on the September 8 card. We have to speak to Paul and see what his minds set is. He has to spend some time with his family. Frampton will be on a massive fight there. Eamonn will be on a big fight on that bill. Martin Lindsay looked amazing tonight and Jamie Conlan we want to get out. Also there is a couple of other fights we want to make. Joe Rea and Fitzgerald I was gutted we didn’t get to see that. I though Joe looked good and if he can stay focused maybe we will make the fight with Fitzgerald.”