BOXING: Kiko: I’ve never been scared

Kiko Martinez made it to Belfast for fight week at the third time of asking, and at yesterday’s ‘Unfinished Business’ press conference vowed he won’t be leaving the city without his European title.

The three-time continental ring king had twice previously agreed to put his title on the line against local lad Carl Frampton, but produced sick notes on both occasions and pulled out last minute.

The fighter, who knocked out Bernard Dunne in just 86 seconds back in 2007, took exception to questions regarding his previous absences in a heated meeting with the press yesterday.