article_snippet.sent: Naturally, the Irishman still wants to impress, especially with the event screened live on US TV to an expected audience of millions.
article_snippet.sent: The Irishman took The Irishman world title chance by beating Korobov for the WBO middleweight title .
article_snippet.sent: A brilliant flurry of right hands in Las Vegas before Christmas sent the previously unbeaten Matt Korobov crashing and the new WBO middleweight champion of the world was crowned.
article_snippet.sent: It was just desserts for an underrated fighter who chiseled his inner grit, strength and dynamism on the mean streets of Detroit under the legendary guidance of Emanuel Steward in Emanuel Steward famous Kronk gym.
article_snippet.sent: On Saturday comes the chance to take another huge bite out of the Big Apple and back up promoter Lou Di Bella's claims that the Irish warrior is a superstar in the making.
article_snippet.sent: I am so proud to be an Irishman from Limerick defending my title in New York City. '