From underdog to world-beater, from waiting in the wings to centre stage — Anthony Cacace has flipped the script on what we thought was possible in Irish boxing. Just over a year ago, many wondered if the ‘Apache’ would ever get his big chance. Now he’s one of the most feared men in the super-featherweight division and looking at possible monster matches up at lightweight.
It started in Saudi with a stunning upset over Joe Cordina… continued in Wembley, where he took out the battle-hardened Josh Warrington… and most recently, he silenced Nottingham by stopping Leigh Wood in the ninth round, forcing the towel to come in.
It’s the stuff of Hollywood. And who better to walk us through this incredible chapter than someone who's covered him from the very beginning — Belfast journalist and boxing lifer, David Mohan.
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