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Caoimhin Agyarko next fight date confirmed as Belfast boxer confirms weight change

Caoimhin Agyarko has promised another explosive performance at a new weight when he returns to action next month.

The 25-year-old is moving down from middleweight to light-middleweight for his next bout on July 9.

Agyarko - whose record stands at an impressive 11-0 in the pro ranks - will feature on the massive Derek Chisora vs Kubrat Pulev card at London's O2 Arena.

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"I am delighted to announce it. I have know for a while that I will be out on July 9 but now we can talk about it," Agyarko told Belfast Live.

"It is my first fight at light-middleweight. My team and I thought it might be a good move to make.

"I make middleweight comfortably enough and I have a nutritionist on board who did the numbers and said light-middleweight would be okay.

"I will be very dangerous at light-middleweight. I have no doubt I will carry that power down with me and I can't wait to get in there on July 9.

"There is some great talent on the card, and any Derek Chisora card always has a big following. So it is a good platform, and it will also be the first time I have fought at the O2 Arena so it is a new venue as well."

Agyarko's stock has been on the rise since breaking into the pro ranks four years ago.

He eased to nine straight wins before switching promotions from Frank Warren to Matchroom Boxing last year.

Since then he has earned solid wins against tough opponents Noe Larios Jr and Juan Carlos Rubio.

"I have learnt a lot since moving to Matchroom. They have been the right step-ups for me, two very good opponents," Agyarko added.

"They have definitely been good tests and I have learnt a lot on my own performances and where I have been going wrong.

"My profile is rising. Eddie Hearn has been bigging me up as the next big superstar of Irish boxing, and the exposure has been unbelievable so far.

"It is great getting that so early in my career, and it is up to me to deliver now.

"Camp for this one has been going great. Weight is on track and everything. It is just about getting to July 9 with no injuries and managing the weight properly.

"Hopefully we will have an opponent named next week. We have been in talks with a couple of opponents and it will be another step up.

"We have made offers and now we wait on them accepting. It won't be a crazy name at light-middle, with it being my first one at the weight.

"But it will be a good test for me."

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