McCloskey could fight for interim title on Sept 10 http://www.irish-boxing.com/2011/06/mccloskey-ring-return-dudey-out-again-on-september-10/
It'll be good to see him back, hopefully he puts the Khan disaster behind him. He has still a lot going for him.
I can see it now...... Into the 12th round and the fight is stopped due to a cut at a time of 2:38, all judges score the bout 120-108 to McCloskey's opponent. McCloskey's interview afterwards, 'the fight should have never been stopped. He was tired and ready to go, he was up a couple of rounds but we had a gameplan, I'm telling you if that fight had carried on I would have knocked him out'. Irish fans; 'Cheated not Defeated!'
Well it was obvious there wasn't going to be enough money to get Maidana over in Ireland. So he is fighting Guerrero on HBO. The article says McCloskey will be fighting a top 10 opponent...........most of the top 10 guys aren't available. The only top 10 guys I can see traveling to Ireland would be Kotelnik or Peterson because they aren't big stars. Khan becomes WBA 'Super World Champion' Maidana becomes WBA 'Regular' Champion McCloskey becomes WBA 'Interim World Champion' Would be funny if it wasn't so pathetic
Won't be either of those, as they aren't in WBA top 10. Obvious opponent would be Prescott or perhaps Zamora