PATRICK ‘The Punisher’ Hyland now boasts the best 100% record of all Irish professional boxers after Saturday night’s WBF title win on points over Frenchman Philippe Frenois at the National Stadium.

Audley Harrison has confirmed Russian Nicolay Popov as the opponent for his May 8 fight in Bristol.

Michael Brodie has a showdown with Naseem Hamed in his sights after he retained his WBF featherweight title with a hard-fought points win over tough Luis Fuentes at the Altrincham Leisure Centre.