Feargal McCrory's American crusade is set to roll into Philadelphia next month when he headlines a stacked card at the 2300 Arena.
Unbeaten McCrory - who hails from Coalisland - will take on Eduardo Pereira Dos Reis in a six-round lightweight contest on Friday, April 14, as part of a stacked R and B Promotions card.
The 30-year-old has eased to a perfect record of 13-0 since making his professional debut in 2016, with six of those wins coming by way of knockout.
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He was inactive for three years between 2019 and 2022, citing the coronavirus >Covid pandemic and "some bad decision-making on my part".
He returned to action in September last year, beating Cesar Cantu in Brooklyn, and then stopped Aelio Mesquita inside one round at Atlantic City in February.
McCrory feels rejuvenated since moving Stateside, and believes he could see out the rest of his career fighting across the Atlantic.
Speaking recently to the Irish Star, McCrory said: "I really want to be based in the US for the rest of my career. Something about Philly, Boston, and Atlantic City really appeals to me and gets me excited.
"I've never been someone who needed extra motivation but the thought of being in these places gives me an extra push on rainy mornings to get outside and run five miles.
"I have relatives and friends in Philly so I always head there for the weekend whenever I'm in New York to relax and escape the hustle and bustle. I've had to work hard to get out there so I'll need to work even harder to stay.
"Luckily, I've met very good Irish people out there who have pointed me in the right direction. I now have a great team in place who will allow me to perform to the best of my ability."
He added: "At my last fight, an Irishman came from San Francisco to see me. The support is crazy. I've gained a lot of boxing fans now from being in the US. Irish people just want to support someone from home and their support is unrivaled.
"Boxing is a business, too, so I was mindful of basing myself in places - one where I was going to sell tickets. It's difficult leaving my wife and kids but the east coast, with that Irish connection, always makes me feel part of something."
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