“ It’s a very good moment and opportunity for me to show my skills and show how good of a fighter I actually am against another good opponent who has a good name, ” Callum Walsh told ‘ The Ring Magazine’ in a recent interview. The 24-year-old has every reason to be excited. In just four days, he faces Fernando Vargas Jr. The light middleweight clash marks the biggest stage of both young fighters’ professional careers. Walsh and Vargas Jr. share the co-main event spot on the Canelo Alvarez vs. Terence Crawford super card.

Streaming live on Netflix, the event could launch Callum Walsh toward a world title shot. The Cork-born southpaw has prepared well. Outside the ring, he counts on promoter Tom Loeffler and UFC president Dana White. Inside the ring, though, the challenge is fierce. V

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