ANTHONY CACACE has set up the dream weekend for the 1,600 fans he has coming over from Belfast for his Paddy’s Day world title fight.
Cacace challenges for Jazza Dickens’ WBA super-featherweight belt
Anthony Cacace ahead of his world title fight against Jazza DickensCredit: Queensberry/Leigh Dawney
The Northern Irishman has boxed in the Irish capital before and has an army making the short 100 mile drive down to support.
And the two hour trip will be well worth it with Ireland taking on Scotland in the and the darts returning.
Cacace said: “It’s the same place, we’re sitting in the same country, you know what I mean? It’s up the road, an hour and a half up the road.
“We sold 1600 tickets. I mean, I could have sold a lot more, but the show was actually sold out.
“So yeah, it’s gonna be a great, great atmosphere. The rugby’s on, the darts is on, it’s gonna be a massive weekend.”
Cacace looks to become a two-time world champ in front of his travelling support – but has held off making any after party plans just yet.
He said: “Listen, nothing’s sorted yet and I’ll have to beat Jazza Dickens and that’s, that’s the main thing on my mind.”
Cacace, 37, also has an American debut against WBO and IBF unified champ Emanuel Navarrete, 31, in his sights.
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March
- Sat 14 – Jazza Dickens vs Anthony Cacace – WBA super-featherweight title – DAZN
- Sat 21 – George Liddard vs Tyler Denny – British & Commonwealth Middleweight title – DAZN
- Sat 28 – Moses Itauma vs Jermaine Franklin – DAZN
- Sat 28 – Sebastian Fundora vs Keith Thurman – Amazon Prime PPV
April
- Sat 4 – Deontay Wilder vs Derek Chisora – DAZN PPV
- Sun 5 – Caroline Dubois vs Terri Harper – Sky Sports
- Sat 11 – Tyson Fury vs Arslanbek Makhmudov – Netflix
- Sat 11 – Conor Benn vs Regis Prograis – Netflix
- Sat 18 – Callum Smith vs David Morrell – DAZN
- Sat 18 – Manny Pacquiao vs Ruslan Provodnikov
- Sat 25 – Lawrence Okolie vs Tony Yoka – DAZN
May
- Sat 2 – Zurdo Ramirez vs David Benavidez – WBA & WBO Cruiserweight titles – Prime Video
- Sat 9 – Fabio Wardley vs Daniel Dubois – WBO title – DAZN
- Sat 23 – Oleksandr Usyk vs Rico Verhoeven – WBC title – DAZN
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But first he has to get through Dickens – which he plans to do respectfully.
Cacace said: “I’ve always known about him. He trained with a couple of friends of mine, Tyronne Mcenna and stuff.
“He’s he seems a really nice guy and he knows it’s all business here. There’s no need for me to go in and slobber or him to go in and slobber.
“It’s just business at the end of the day, we’re both going in to fight and and and put on a show for the fans.”
Cacace is on an incredible purple patch of nine wins over seven years – only enjoying the big nights and paydays in the twilight of his career.
He smirked: “It’s mad the way it’s panned out in my career.
“I mean, I never earned any money out of boxing at all until last year and I’m not earning that much here!
But I mean, now I’m doing alright and it’s great to be here. I’m loving it, I’m loving every moment of it.
“This is a chance to cement my name in Irish boxing history so that’s my motivation for this one and that’s what I plan on doing.”
Dickens and Cacace facing offCredit: Queensberry/Leigh Dawney
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