Tyler Denny out to spoil Zuffa star Callum Walsh's Dublin homecoming

Black Country boxing hero Tyler Denny has promised to spoil Callum Walsh’s Dublin homecoming on Saturday night.

Denny faces the Irishman on Zuffa Boxing’s latest show at the 3Arena, warning chief Dana White he has picked the wrong opponent to face one of the promoter’s favourite fighters.

All but one of Cork-born Walsh’s 16 contests in a so far perfect professional career have been in the USA, with the 25-year-old headlining Zuffa’s first boxing promotion earlier in the year.

In Denny, he faces the toughest test of his career so far with the former European middleweight champion again sensing the chance to deliver an upset and get his own career firmly back on track.

The former Sandwell council plumber, who at 35 still believes there is plenty left in the tank, impressed in a failed bid to dethrone British champion George Liddard back in March and believes Walsh has bitten off more than he can chew.

Asked about again being the underdog, Denny replied: “I have had this my whole career, so it is nothing new to me.

“Even when I won the European title, I had my next fight on a Matchroom show as the away fighter.

“It is nothing new and I get excited about it. I am here to spoil the party.

“It is mad for him. It is in his backyard and a bit of a homecoming. But I think they have picked the wrong guy.”

While Denny’s career momentum might have slowed since losing his European crown to Hamza Sheeraz at Wembley in 2024, he has wins over five previously unbeaten opponents on his record.

Those who have watched him close up at BCB Promotions’ Wednesbury gym claim he is in excellent shape and his team have travelled over the Irish Sea in confident mood.

Walsh will undoubtedly have the backing of the home crowd, in an event headlined by fellow Irish star Aaron McKenna’s IBF world title showdown with Etinosa Oliha.

“I am expecting a hostile atmosphere. But it works both ways, doesn’t it?” said Denny.

“I use it, because as loud as it can be, when I start punching him up, and then the crowd are like, ‘Oooh, aaah’. I like that, as well.”

“I am going to put him to the test. I don’t think a lot people, because of my knockout ratio, appreciate my strength.

“I love a fight, I love a scrap. That is what I thrive off, getting down and dirty. I have a serious love for fighting.”