Belfast's City Hall hosts the 'Fearless' event on Tuesday Evening

Belfast Deputy Mayor Tierna Cunningham chose the Oscar Knox Appeal as one of her charities of the year and Ms. Cunningham entrusted Chris Hughes, of the Hughes Leisure company, with running an evening of entertainment at the City Hall in aid of the appeal. After a short deliberation Chris decided on a night of pugilism and along with dad Mickey began putting together an enticing seven-fight attraction. Emerald Promotions’ main man Chris Graham is also involved in creating this high-quality domestic line-up.

Kevin O’Hara will be hoping to break his professional title hoodoo when he clashes with Dundalk’s Michael Kelly for the vacant Irish light-welterweight crown in the headline attraction. O’Hara has come up short -with two thoroughly commendable displays- in British and Commonwealth title efforts against Ricky Burns and Gary Sykes respectively in recent years. ‘Sweet Pea’ conceded a narrow decision to Eddie Hyland for the Irish super-featherweight title in 2008 and was beaten over 10 rounds in 2005 by Willie Limond for the Celtic belt. Standing in his way this time is former quality amateur Kelly who contested the Irish belt in 2010 but was defeated by Frankie Gavin in five rounds. This is a good fight between two boxers hungry for domestic silverware.

“The only Irish title I could have boxed for was the light-welterweight title, it was the only one vacant,” said O’Hara. “It’s a big step up from super-feather but I’ll never make that again, I’ll be dropping down to lightweight after I win this title. Everyone knows Oscar’s story and the fight he has on his hands so for myself and the rest of the lads to be able to play our part in helping him is an honour.”

The only fighter being flown in for the show is highly-touted heavyweight prospect Hughie Fury who mixes with Belfast-based Ugandan Moses Matovu. Ray Ginley steps up in class against Paul Moffett as the pair contest the Celtic Warrior title (a recently conceived eight round belt), while John Hutchinson and Gerard Healy renew hostilities over eight rounds in a long overdue rematch of their barnstorming four-rounder last year.

Joe Hillerby meets Darren Cruise at light-middleweight, debutant Jamie Kennedy tackles Willie Mitchell at lightweight and Marco McCullough will have his hands full with Dublin’s Noel O’Brien. Crumlin hope Phil Sutcliffe Jnr continues his pro education at light-welterweight against Mayo first-timer Liam Finn.

The doors will open for business at 7pm with tickets for the 600 capacity venue all but sold out.

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