Dunne ‘two fights’ away from world title tilt

BERNARD DUNNE could be just two fights away from a shot at a world title according to promoter Brian Peters who said yesterday they had abandoned hopes of luring the European champion, Rendall Munroe, to Dublin.

Peters discussed the possibility of a Dublin showdown with Frank Maloney after Munroe had stripped Kiko Martinez of the title he won from Dunne last August but it would appear that this particular fight is not on and they have opted for another route.

Dunne will be hoping to build on his comeback win over former world champion, Macho Machada, at the National Stadium on July 12 when he will touch gloves with a hungry young fighter from the Dominican Republic, Marcos Jiminez, who has a 13-0-1 record that includes eight KOs.