Cannock’s Dave Egan is excited at the prospect of boxing on the undercard of Frankie Gavin’s first British Welterweight title defence later this month. Egan will meet an as yet unnamed opponent on the night Gavin takes on Jason Welborn at Walsall Town Hall (Friday, 18th January). The show, which will also be broadcast live on BoxNation, is a sell-out and the 29 year-old former Chasetown FC star cannot wait to make his television debut in front of a capacity crowd. “It’s going to be some night,” he told www.uko-boxing.com . “It’s easily the biggest show I’ve been involved in. It’s a massive show. “Walsall is probably the most local town to me being from Cannock, so I just can’t wait. To be on this undercard in only my fourth professional fight is brilliant.” Egan made his name from lacing up football boots rather than gloves. He played 238 games and captained Evostick League outfit, Chasetown FC during two separate spells in a nine year period. However, a back injury, co...
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