Satisfying return to the ring for Dunne

Dubliner Bernard Dunne ended his eight-month absence from the ring tonight as he claimed a points victory over Felix Machado at the Breaffy House Resort in Castlebar, Mayo.

Dunne, fighting for the first time since his shock first round defeat to Kiko Martinez, got the better of the wily Machado over ten rounds, winning 100-90 by way of referee Emile Tiedt's verdict.