Fistful of hope as Magee bids for world title shot

BRIAN MAGEE has a daunting task on his hands if he is to erase the bitter memory of his cancelled fight with Joe Calzaghe and claim the European super-middleweight title tonight.

The Belfast man meets unbeaten Ukrainian Vitali Tsypko for the vacant crown in Nuremberg, still seething over March's WBO title clash which was cancelled at less than 48 hours' notice.

Now 30-year-old Magee is determined to emphasise the point that he deserves another shot at the top level by becoming the first man to beat his awkward 29-year-old foe.