The Dubliner makes the fourth defence of his WBC International Super Lightweight belt against Australian based Blanchardstown southpaw Darragh Foley
Pierce O'Leary is "like a kid at Christmas" as he prepares for a "huge" step up in opponent this weekend.
"I've had a fantastic camp, fantastic sparring and we have a fantastic game plan that we have executed very, very well in sparring," O'Leary told the Irish Mirror. "The mindset that I'm in now is unbelievable. I think the last time I was out I was a little bit physically and mentally drained from the camp that I'd had.
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"Darragh is a huge step up in opponent, he's no fool, he knows the ring inside out," stated O'Leary. "I know to expect the best Darragh because if he wins then he's hot stuff and on the way to a world title shot.
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