Dunne can’t wait to get back in the ring

BERNARD DUNNE has a new opponent to prepare for when he steps into the ring for his first fight of 2004 tomorrow night.

Ireland’s rising featherweight prospect had been scheduled to fight Mexican Orlando Soto in the 11th fight of his so far unbeaten professional career at San Jose’s HP Pavilion.

But the 23-year-old California- based Dubliner will now face the experienced Evangelio Perez, a 35-year-old from Panama with a record of 26 wins, 21 of them knockouts, 16 defeats and one draw.