Luke Keeler Added To MGM's Dublin Card on February 5th
By Elliot Foster
Luke Keeler has had his return confirmed –– just hours after Boxing Scene reported that his next fight had fallen through.
The 28-year-old Prizefighter semi-finalist (9-1, 5 KOs) had been set to appear on the undercard of George Groves’ return against Andrea Di Luisa on January 30.
Keeler was forced out of his showing on the multi-title bill at London’s Copper Box Arena and had said that a fight for early February was in the works.
‘Cool Hand’ also confirmed that he would feature on a Matchroom Boxing-promoted card in early March, which we understand to be in Birmingham on March 5.
And having not laced up the gloves since last September, he has been added to MGM Promotions’ fight night at Roadstone Club, which is in his home city of Dublin, on February 5.
Keeler will now feature alongside a host of prospects on a card topped by heavyweight talent Sean Turner (7-0, 5 KOs).
Ian Tims (11-3, 3 KOs), the Celtic Warrior cruiserweight champion, is returning to an MGM show after beating Michael Sweeney in November at the National Stadium, while Liverpool super welterweight James Metcalf (11-0, 5 KOs) and former world title challenger Tsifhiwa Munyai (27-4-1, 15 KOs) will also star in Clondalkin.
“It's already a show packed with talent,” said the MGM Promotions management team, “and Luke adds even more class to a top night and a great weekend of boxing.”
The show on February 5 is 24 hours before the big night at the National Stadium, televised exclusively live on BoxNation, featuring a sensational line-up, topped by the vacant WBO Inter-Continental super welterweight title fight between unbeaten duo Joe Selkirk (14-0, 8 KOs) and Gary Corcoran (14-0, 6 KOs).
