Heavy-handed ‘Spike’ ready to rough up Brazilian veteran

GARY “Spike” O’SULLIVAN is ready for some fireworks when he takes a huge step up in class to box Roberto Oliveira De Jesus at the INEC in Killarney tomorrow night.

Mike “The Rebel” Perez will top what promises to be an exciting bill but O’Sullivan is guaranteed a huge reception from his growing fan club.

O’Sullivan’s trainer, Paschal Collins, is hoping that the Brazilian can take the Cork light middleweight a few rounds in advance of next month’s return visit to the United States.