‘Big Bang’ set for world title shot

WILLIE “Big Bang” CASEY will touch gloves with the two-time Olympic champion Guillermo Rigondeaux for the WBA super bantamweight title at the Citywest Conference Centre on January 19 following agreement between the camps.

The Limerick southpaw had been scheduled to defend his WBU title against former champion Kiko Martinez in March, but is more than willing to vacate the belt in favour of a shot at the world title.

“What a Christmas present and what a great way to start the New Year,” Casey said. “There are five or six big guys out there waiting for a crack at the world title and here I am ready to bring the belt, which was won by Bernard Dunne two years ago, back to Ireland.”