Queensberry Promotions announced its return to Ireland, the Emerald Isle, for a massive St. Patrick’s Day weekend celebration of championship boxing. On Saturday, March 14th, the 3Arena in Dublin will play host to a world title clash between England's newly crowned WBA junior lightweight champion Jazza Dickens (36-5, 15 KOs), who makes the first defense of his title against Belfast, Northern Ireland's Anthony “The Apache” Cacace (24-1, 9 KOs). [The WBA upgraded Dickens from interim champion after Lamont Roach was unfairly stripped for fighting at a higher weight]. Cacace, a former IBO and IBF champion, looks to reclaim world honors on home soil in what is widely regarded as a 50-50 domestic thriller.

 

The co-feature will be a homecoming for Dublin’s own “Big Bang” Pierce O’Leary, who puts his undefeated record on the line against Mark Chamberlain. The pair will battle for the Vacant IBO junior welterweight title. Full undercard to be announced in the coming weeks.

 

“We are starting 2026 with a bang,” said Queensberry Chairman Frank Warren. “Dublin has a rich boxing history, and there is no better time than St. Patrick’s Day weekend to bring world championship boxing back to the 3Arena. Jazza Dickens vs. Anthony Cacace is a phenomenal match-up between two of the best in the division, and Pierce O’Leary finally gets the big homecoming he deserves against a serious threat in Mark Chamberlain. This entire show will be live and exclusive on DAZN, ensuring fans across the globe can witness the atmosphere of a Dublin fight night.”