Kildare boxer finally gets tilt at title fight - with €300k purse

Kilcullen-born and Australia-based boxer Dennis Hogan has landed a WBO title fight - in Mexico against 22-year old WBO light middleweight champion Jaime Munguia.

The fight will go ahead on April 13th in Monterrey in Munguia’s native country.

Hogan (33) has only been beaten once in 27 fights since turning pro.

The Courier Mail newspaper in Australia reported that ‘The Hurricane’ will receive a career-biggest purse of just over €300,000.

Hogan, who is living in Brisbane, has waited for more than a year to challenge for the WBO belt.

He comprehensively beat Welsh opponent Jamie Weetch in Brisbane in December which guaranteed him his place at next in line to fight Munguia, who would have to vacate the title if he doesn't accept a fight.