Stephen Tiffney: Dubai Fight is Dream Come True

Stephen Tiffney: Dubai Fight is Dream Come True

Featherweight star Stephen Tiffney is having to pinch himself ahead of the chance to beat Davey Oliver Joyce to the WBO European featherweight title in Dubai on April 5 – live on ESPN+ and iFL TV.

Tiffney (10-1) faces Joyce for the crown at Emirates Golf Club on a packed Round 10 Boxing Club card broadcast around the world and, having visited Dubai before, the Scot is delighted to be heading there on business this time.

Tiffney said: “I was on holiday in Dubai with my wife last year, so it’s crazy to think I’ll now be fighting there. It’s a great place and I’m looking forward to heading over there again.

“It’s a fantastic card and the first MTK Global show to be shown on ESPN+ in America, so I’m really excited. There are lots of talented stars on the bill, including some Olympians, so it’s one not to miss.

“This is a massive fight for me, and winning this bout and earning a title can open doors for some big fights. I’ve been training hard and I’m ready to get in the ring.

“I’ve been boxing for a lot of years now and have been travelling around from a young age when I was in the amateurs, so all of that experience will count when it comes to nights like this.

“The fight is getting closer and closer, and it’s going to be a brilliant event.”

The bout between Joyce and Tiffney is part of a lengthy bill in Dubai, which also features the likes of Uzbekistan’s Olympic champion Shakhobidin Zoirov, Australia’s Mateo Tapia (9-0-KO5), Saudi Arabia’s Zuhayr al-Qahtani (5-0), Kazakh sensation Sultan Zaurbek (5-0-KO3), local hero Aliu Bamidele Lasisi (12-0-KO8) and many more.

Source: MTK Global