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Gareth Fullerton

Caoimhin Agyarko in Holy Trinity tribute as he outlines world title dream

Caoimhin Agyarko dreams of one day walking through the doors of his old amateur club as a world champion.

The former Holy Trinity standout is now making a name for himself in the professional ranks.

Agyarko has eased to a perfect record of 10-0 as a pro, combining an astute boxing brain with ferocity in both fists to earn the attention of promoters and opponents throughout the world.

Eddie Hearn eventually recognised the talent and potential of the 25-year-old after admitting to letting the young prospect pass him by four years ago.

Hearn signed up Agyarko before Christmas, with the West Belfast boxer marking his Matchroom debut with an impressive stoppage win over Noe larios Jnr in Liverpool.

Bigger nights lurk on the horizon, with Agyarko's bucket list including winning a world title in his home city, a dream Hearn has promised to deliver if things continue going to plan.

Next is a step up fight next month on the undercard of Michael Conlan's world title clash with Leigh Wood.

And as he continues his journey along boxing's perilous path, Agyarko admits Holy Trinity is never far from thought.

"It is a very special place for me," Agyarko told Belfast Live.

"It is somewhere that will always hold a special place in my heart. That club did so much to be and without the club I wouldn't be where I am today.

"So I like to go back and give back and help out with the kids. I remember going into the club as a kid of seven years old with fighters like Brian Magee, Bernard Dunne and Damaen Kelly, and looking up to them.

"They were the pros at the club and I always wanted to be like them. So I always enjoy going back and helping and hopefully inspiring the kids, and hopefully it will benefit them."

It is a measure of the man that Agyarko has built his life and career back up from scratch to become one of the hottest prospects in boxing right now.

He nearly died in a brutal knife attack in Belfast city centre back in 2017, suffering significant physical and mental scarring that he is still coming to terms with five years on.

Caoimhin Agyarko and promoter Eddie Hearn (INPHO/Laszlo Geczo)

But from the brink of death, he is now living out his dreams in the squared circle.

"To come home and fight for a world title in Belfast, that's my dream. I want to headline shows back in Belfast and it would be a memory that would live with me the rest of my life," he added.

"I want to fight in Belfast at the end of the year. Eddie (Hearn) knows that. I want to come back home and be made a superstar here and give fans some memorable nights here.

"Eddie knows it can be done. We have had Carl Frampton, Ryan Burnett and stuff like that, and I can be the next one."

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