VIDEO: Bates: wining Irish lightweight title would be as hard winning European strap

Irish lightweight prospect Ciaran Bates talked Irish-boxing.com about his fourth pro fight.

Bates, who has stopped all four of his opponents, has predicted another stoppage win come May 1.

The Dubliner also talked his plans for 2015 and expressed his excitement at being involved in a exciting domestic lightweight division.

Bates, claims with talent in Ireland at the weight that winning an Irish title would be akin to winning a European strap, but expressed his desire to one day get in with the likes of Declan Geraghty, Paul Hyland and James Fryers.

Watch full interview below: