Dunne faces testing Thai

BERNARD DUNNE has promised fireworks and an education for the challenger in his first WBA super-bantamweight title defence at the O2 Arena on September 26.

Known as Thailand’s Manny Pacquiao, Poonsawat Kratingdaenggym has just one defeat from 38 bouts, suffered at the hands of Wladimir Sidorenko when challenging for the WBA bantamweight belt three years ago.

Included amongst his victims is Ricardo Cordoba, the man dethroned in sensational fashion by Dunne on an unforgettable night at the O2 on March 21.