PETER McDONAGH’s joy at shocking raging favourite Michael Gomez for boxing’s Irish lightweight title quickly evaporated yesterday after the Irish Boxing Union announced it was withholding his purse pending an investigation into allegations that the fight had been rigged.

Bernard Dunne believes Noel Wilders will wilt before his class and the passion of his Irish supporters in the National Stadium, Dublin tomorrow night.

Following a gruelling training camp, unbeaten Dubliner Bernard Dunne believes he is in the shape of his life ahead of Saturday night’s acid test against former European champion Noel Wilders.

Former European and British bantamweight champion Noel Wilders has been chosen to oppose Dubliner Bernard Dunne at the National Stadium on Saturday, January 28.