Confident Thiam predicts Lee knockout

MAMADOU THIAM, the Senegal-born knock-out specialist, went to the scales for yesterday’s weigh-in at the George Hotel with a warning for Limerick’s Andy Lee in advance of tonight’s Yanjing Fight night at the UL Arena.

“I’m not here for a holiday, I’m here on business,” the former European champion said.

“It’s nothing personal between me and Andy Lee but I am very confident that I can knock him out. I am punching harder than ever and I can knock guys out with either hand so I won’t need to rely on the judges.”