UFC in town but boxer Callum Walsh takes centre stage at 3 Arena

The UFC is back in town, however, this time, Dana White and accompanying entourage have exchanged the caged octagon for canvas and ropes to host a night of professional boxing at the 3 Arena.

Cork prospect Callum Walsh is headlining the card on the banks of the River Liffey as he takes on Przemyslaw Runowski in the main event.

For Walsh, this is a chance to show where he has come in a few short years since his last fight in Ireland, which was a defeat to Aidan Walsh in the Nationals back in 2019, which was also a qualifier for the Tokyo Games.

Namesake Aidan would go on to secure a bronze medal at the Olympics, while Cobh native Callum opted to head Stateside to begin his fledgling career in the paid ranks.

Eleven straight wins for Walsh since turning professional, however, what is more impressive is the company that he is keeping and the following that he has attracted less than three years into his fledgling pro career.

No doubt, a huge asset to be backed by renowned UFC promotion duo of Dana White and Tom Loeffler, who can fast-track Walsh along the rocky road towards world level bouts, however, to be boxing under the tutelage of renowned boxing trainer Freddie Roach shows how serious a prospect he is considered.

A gentle introduction to the paid ranks, Walsh boxed his first five fights at the Quiet Cannon Club in Montebello, California, before hitting the road to introduce himself to the Boston Irish for a St Patrick's Day event in 2023.

Walsh was fighting for his first professional belt in only his seventh encounter, as he landed the WBC USA Silver Super Welterweight title, knocking out old timer Carson Jones, who had previously been defeated in a world title decider by Kell Brook.

For his second defence of the belt, Walsh