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13th November 2014
08:22pm GMT

However, despite the high stakes and pressure on his shoulders, Macklin is confident ahead of the bout with the Argentine middleweight. 'I know I will beat him and it will set me up for a big 2015, where a world title shot will definitely come about. At this stage of my career having won the European title, Irish title, British title, boxed in Las Vegas and Madison Square Garden and in world title fights, I wouldn't be putting in what I am putting in and making the sacrifices I am making if I didn't think I could become a world champion'.
The Macklin/Heiland bout tops an exciting bill in Dublin this Saturday. Middleweights Gary 'Spike' O'Sullivan faces Anthony Fitzgerald, and O'Sullivan is confident of a win. 'I want to fight more regularly and hopefully after I knock Anthony out, I would like to look at landing a big fight. Stylistically I think a fight between Matthew Macklin and I would be great for the fans'. Featherweight Patrick Hyland fights John Simpson, while Olympic silver medalist John Joe Nevin faces Jack Heath and undefeated middleweight Luke Keeler squares off against Gary Boulden.
The fight card will also feature Anthony Crolla, cruiserweight Tommy McCarthy, welterweight Sam Eggington and light welterweight Kofi Yates. There will also be a IBF Inter-Continental Super Flyweight title bout between Kal Yafai and Everth Briceno.