Champ Andy Lee will be king of Thomond, says Adam Booth

Andy Lee’s manager and coach Adam Booth believes that it will be a triumphant homecoming for the Limerick southpaw at Thomond Park.

Champ Andy Lee will be king of Thomond, says Adam Booth
Mon, 22 Jun, 2015 - 01:00
Bernard O’Neill

Lee puts his world WBO middleweight title on the line against undefeated English southpaw Billy Joe Saunders at the home of Munster rugby on September 19.

Booth confirmed that terms have been agreed with Saunders’ promoter Frank Warren, who wanted the bout in London, and the biggest fight on Irish soil will go ahead on Shannonside.

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