Haughian hoping home advantage will help dethrone Walsh

CORKMAN Billy Walsh was peeved by the fact that some people thought he was ducking Stephen Haughian who had been eyeing his Irish title, so it was hardly surprising that he jumped at the opportunity when Haughian laid down the challenge.

Tonight they battle it out at Craigavon Leisure Centre which is as near to the Lurgan’s back-yard as he could hope for.

“To be fighting so close to home is a dream come true, and to fight for the Irish title is the icing on the cake,” Haughian said.