Dubliner Bernard Dunne made a victorious return to his native city last night, as he claimed a fifth round decision over Jim Betts of England at the National Stadium.

JIM BETTS claimed at last evening’s weigh-in that he was in Dublin to spoil Bernard Dunne’s homecoming party at the National Stadium but the Irishman was having none of it.

BERNARD DUNNE’S amateur coach Peter Perry predicts an early end to the Dubliner’s sell-out homecoming fight at the National Stadium on Saturday (Live RTÉ Two).

BERNARD DUNNE is set to relaunch professional boxing in Ireland and will be joined by former Olympian Francis Barrett.