‘Big Bang’ Casey takes aim at Euro title shot

A JOURNEY which began on a halting site edges towards sporting glory at the University of Limerick Arena tonight.

Willie Casey’s route to boxing fame, has, over the past two years taken in venues in Canada and London, with 10 wins in 10 fights. Tonight, the 28-year-old enters the ring against Dubliner Paul Hyland when they will slug it out for the vacant European Super Bantamweight title.

Willie, known as Big Bang, was brought up in Clonlong halting site where three Casey families have lived for many years.