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Feargal McCrory has warned Lamont Roach Jr. that home advantage will count for little when on Friday evening they contest the WBA junior lightweight title.
Junior lightweight titleholder Lamont Roach Jr. will face Feargal McCrory in his first defense as the bill-topper on a show promoted by his father and trainer, Lamont Roach Sr., in association with ProBox TV.
Lamont Roach Sr., traditionally known as an unassuming figure around boxing, has stepped into the spotlight as a promoter for regional fighters and others from his Washington, D.C.-based NoXcuse Boxing Club.
Lamont Roach Jr is relishing the prospect of helping to shine a light on fighters with similar roots to his when on Friday he fights Feargal McCrory.
Lamont Roach Sr. admits the only defeat of his son’s career has turned Lamont Roach Jr. into a better fighter.
Lamont Roach Jr. is excited for his championship homecoming when he defends his WBA super featherweight title in Washington on June 28.
WBA junior lightweight titleholder Lamont Roach Jr. is set to make his first world title defense in his hometown of Washington D.C., on June 28 to be aired live on ProBox TV.
Feargal McCrory (16-0, 8 KOs) defeated Carlos Carlson (25-8, 16 KOs) by third-round technical knockout in the co-main event of Friday's Callum Walsh-Dauren Yeleussinov card at the Madison Square Garden Theater in New York City.
Ireland's Callum Walsh will headline a seven-fight boxing card Friday in New York, in advance of St. Patrick’s Day, at the Theater at Madison Square Garden.