Lee targets European crown

ANDY LEE will fight for the European middleweight title in Limerick later this year, according to promoter Brian Peters.

Peters has promised a Lee shot at the European title against Darren Baker or whoever holds the belt in October or November. The news came after Lee defeated Mamadou Thiam by technical knockout at Yanjing Fight Night in the University Arena, Limerick on Saturday night. Thiam injured his back after three crashing falls in the first round and failed to come out for the third.

Thiam said: “I could do nothing, I could not punch as my back was in pain. I’m disappointed because I know I can beat him.”