Casey beats Samba star into submission

PHILIP SUTCLIFFE speaks highly of featherweight, Willie “Big Bang” Casey, and last night the Limerick southpaw justified the praise lavished on him by the former European bronze medallist with a second round victory over Calosa Caolho De Jesus from Brazil at the INEC in Killarney.

The Brazilian came with something of a reputation — seven wins and just one loss from his seven-bout pro career — and it appeared as if Casey might have been thrown in at the deep end for his pro debut.

When he was caught with a big right hand that spun him around and left him grasping at the air at the start of the second round, it certainly looked as if DolPhil Promotions, who staged last night’s professional bill in Killarney and looks after the interests of Casey among a host of new professional hopefuls, might have bitten off more than they could chew.