Casey puts up hardened front for Martinez meeting

WILLIE “Big Bang” Casey took his rivalry with newly-crowned European super bantamweight champion, Kiko Martinez, to a new level when they met face-to-face for the third time in the plush surroundings of the new Grand Canal Theatre in Dublin yesterday.

On November 6, the gloves will be on when the Limerick man challenges the explosive Alicante fighter for his prized belt before his home crowd at the UL Arena.

There were all smiles when Casey climbed into the ring to congratulate the Spaniard when he reclaimed the European belt at the National Stadium.