Irish Light Heavyweight Champion John ‘The Warrior’ Waldron has hit out at claims from Michael Sweeney that he is the best light heavyweight in the country. Waldron, who claimed the title after a grueling 10 rounds with Jamie Power, deserves all the plaudits he has received after his heroic battle in Limerick last month.

A spokesman for Dolphil Promotions said ‘The Warrior is currently the number one Light Heavyweight in the country, however it upset Sweeney upon hearing this, it’s a fact… has Sweeney even ever made light heavyweight before? I might be wrong but I think the closest he’s come is 179’

He added ‘If The Storm thinks he can breeze onto a show he’s wrong. The Warrior gets to call the shots now he’s champ, right now John in focused on his next fight in Citywest Hotel August 7th with one eye also on an EU title shot down the road’.

‘The Warrior’, when asked what he thought about Sweeney’s comments last week stated: ‘I am the light heavyweight champion; I have never avoided anyone in a fight amateur or professional… and I am definitely not avoiding Michael Sweeney. I am the number one rated light heavyweight in Ireland and when this fight comes off I will still be the number one. Ill do my talking in the ring where it counts. Sweeney says he stopped Power in 3 rounds and I had to go ten. So what, Sweeney stopped him on a cut eye, just remember I also dropped Power twice!’

Dolphil yesterday claimed that this fight will happen, it’s only a matter when. ‘Waldron v Sweeney is a fight the fans want to see, and it’s another test for John on his road to European glory, he’ll beat Sweeney but what a cracking fight it’ll be.

The Dolphil Promotions Citywest show sees Prizefighter 2010 Champion ‘Big Bang’ Willie Casey take center stage alongside Irish champions John ‘The Warrior’ Waldron and Anthony The ‘Pride’ Fitzgerald.

Tickets on sale Mon 28th from www.ticketgroup.ie