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WATCH: ‘Belfast Boy’ Final Press Conference Head-to-Heads

The press conference took place today for the Matchroom ‘Belfast Boy’ card at the Hilton Hotel in the Titanic City.

The final press event ahead of Saturday night’s card at the SSE Odyssey Arena was a largely cordial affair. Following the conclusion of the talk, there were face-offs for the three main bouts on the bill.

Headlining the card will be Ryan Burnett who challenges IBF bantamweight champion Lee Haskins.

James Tennyson will look to enter the world rankings for the first time when he takes on Manchester’s Ryan Doyle, whose father hails from Dublin, for the WBA International super featherweight title.

And crowd-pleaser Paul Hyland Jr faces the toughest fight of his career yet when he takes on Adam Dingsdale for the IBF East/West Europe lightweight belt.

The six went face to face in rather respectful head-to-heads, cheered on by a good-sized Belfast crowd – which is expected to multiply for the weigh-in tomorrow at the same venue.

Watch the head-to-heads below:

Watch Ryan Burnett and Lee Haskins go head-to-head

Watch James Tennyson and Ryan Doyle go head-to-head

Watch Paul Hyland and Adam Dingsdale go head-to-head

Videos courtesy of IFL TV

The Burnett-Haskins undercard also features an Irish cruiserweight title fight between Luke Watkins and Ian Tims, Feargal McCrory v Paul Holt, and appearances from Padraig McCrory, Paddy Gallagher, Sean Magee, and Tyrone McCullagh, as well as the return of Mike Perez.

Tickets for ‘Belfast Boy’ on June 10th at the SSE Odyssey Arena cost £30, £40, £60, £100, and £150 (VIP), and can be bought HERE.

LISTEN: Gavan Casey and Joe O’Neill speak to Luke Keeler and Paddy Barnes on Episode 6 of The Irish Boxing Show:

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Reporting on Irish boxing the past five years. Work has appeared on irish-boxing.com, Boxing News, the42.ie, and local and national media. Provide live ringside updates, occasional interviews, and special features on the future of Irish boxing. email: joneill6@tcd.ie

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