Dunne edges closer to title shot

BEN DUNNE is just one fight away from the next phase of a professional boxing career that Sugar Ray Leonard predicts will take him to a world title fight following his short route weekend victory over Simon Ramirez.

Manager Brian Peters confirmed yesterday he will have one more four round contest before moving on to six rounds but insisted, despite all the hype he has generated, Dunne's management are not going to rush anything.

It may have taken Dunne a mere 69 seconds to dispose of the challenge of Simon Ramirez at the Thunderbird Wild West Casino in Oklahoma City at the weekend but the Dublin featherweight was drained afterwards.