Belfast’s Anthony Cacace turned a two-time tremendous featherweight world champion after beating Jazza Dickens by unanimous determination in Dublin to take the WBA belt.
Dickens earned the WBA strap due to a fourth-round knockout of Albert Batyrgaziev final July earlier than being upgraded to full world champion, however ‘The Apache’ sealed a unanimous determination to dethrone the defending champion from Liverpool and develop into a two-time world champion on the age of 37.
The three judges in Dublin rating it 115-113, 116-112 and 116-113 in favour of Cacace who added to his assertion victory over Leigh Wooden 9 months in the past.
It’s the second time that Cacace has gained a title at 130 kilos having additionally captured the IBF title again in Could 2018 when the Irishman knocked out Joe Cordina.
“That showed you what I can do on a poor night at the office and still win a world title,” Cacace instructed DAZN after.
“Jazza had an awkward style, a southpaw and was hard to hit but I’m the new world champion.”
He added: “I’m looking at bigger names now. I want to unify the division. I want [Emanuel] Navarrete next.”
Promoter Frank Warren stated: “It’s all credit to him and his team. He’s got himself back together over the last few years and has shown himself what he is about, he has always had great skills and he should be really proud of himself.
“We will get greater fights for him. We’re coming again right here, Eire, that is his residence and that is the place we’re going to make fights occur for him. We will get a giant unification battle right here, I’ll ensure that occurs.”
