A big Irish boxing card is coming to The Theater at New York City's Madison Square Garden today -- St. Patrick's Day eve.  Presented by Tom Loeffler's 360 Promotions, the card will be headlined by undefeated junior middleweight Callum Walsh, from Cork, Ireland, who is trained by Hall of Famer Freddie Roach.  Walsh (12-0, 10 KOs), will be in the ring against Dean Sutherland (19-1, seven KOs), from Aberdeen, Scotland.  The top portion of the seven-bout card, featuring seven fighters from Ireland or of Irish descent, will be streamed live globally on UFC Fight Pass beginning at 6 p.m. ET.

 

Making his pro debut on the undercard will be light heavyweight amateur standout Sean O'Bradaigh, in a four-round bout, against Jefferson Almeida, from Campo Grande, Brasil, also making his pro debut.  O'Bradaigh, 22, a first generation American, is not your typical boxer having completed his bachelor's degree in real estate finance at New York University last December.  He will receive his diploma at NYU's commencement in May.  As for O'Bradaigh's boxing credentials, he won the 2023 New York Golden Gloves tournament (now called the Ring Masters) at Madison Square Garden in the 165 pound division and the Elite 176 pound title in the 2023 New York Boxing Tournament.  He was also a three-time National Amateur semifinalist -- twice in the U.S. and once in Ireland -- and a 2024 Olympic trials competitor.  He was ranked as high as no. 8 in the U.S. Amateurs light heavyweight division.  The card's first three bouts, including Sean's, will be streamed live and free on the UFC Fight Pass YouTube channel beginning at 4 p.m. ET