Gary ‘Spike’ O’Sullivan has referred to as for a Spring Showdown between Callum Walsh and Daniel O’Sullivan.
The favored Munster puncher believes a conflict between his fellow Insurgent County man and his Celtic Warrior Gymnasium stablemate can be a ‘cracker’.
The Freddie Roach-trained Walsh is predicted to face Carlos Ocampo on the Dana White fronted Zuffa Boxing’s Paramount+ debut card scheduled for January 23.
It’s understood that 360 Promotions have Madison Sq. Backyard booked for the Cork man on St Patrick’s weekend – and O’Sullivan, who has but to verify a 2026 date, believes his namesake can be the perfect March opponent.
Alternatively, Spike suggests a Cork v Dublin conflict would swimsuit any summer season homecoming plans Crew ‘King’ could have.
“As of proper now, his diary is clean for the yr forward however I’m positive his supervisor Dana White has some irons within the hearth,” he wrote in his fashionable Examiner column.
“My nice buddy who I’ve spent half my life coaching alongside, Daniel O’Sullivan, has about half as many fights on his file as Callum however is now a two-time Celtic champion and coming off an excellent efficiency towards Dean Walsh.
‘I feel King Callum and Daniel San would make for critical dance companions with a pleasant flick of Dublin vs Cork warfare in there. Perhaps New York on St. Patrick’s weekend would match the invoice or if not, carry it a lot nearer to house and do it right here in Cork.
“Callum hasn’t but had a homecoming combat. This might be a cracker and we’ve greater than sufficient good professionals right here to fill out someplace like Musgrave Park.”
Walsh, who’s billed as ‘the quickest rising star in boxing’, is seeking to make world title strikes, and as such, ‘Daniel San’ could not attraction. Nonetheless, one of many breakout stars of 2025 does present entry to the Irish title, is well-supported, all the time entertains, would carry a combat, and would earn the Irish combat fan seal of approval.
Irish Champion O’Sullivan, who has gained three titles in a younger profession, has confirmed he isn’t risk-averse since turning over and would welcome the prospect to take a excessive profile scalp.
