Agyarko reveals eliminator heartbreak before Kelly world title shot
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Caoimhin Agyarko has opened up about the uncertainty he faced after a cancelled fight threatened his path to a world title bout with Josh Kelly.
“I was heartbroken at the time [when the Adams fight was cancelled] and didn't know what was going to happen after, whether I was going to have to fight in another eliminator or get the title fight, or even be left on the sidelines again”
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— Caoimhin Agyarko, via BBC Sport
What Caoimhin Agyarko said
The Belfast middleweight was scheduled for an eliminator before that contest fell through, leaving him in limbo over whether he would face another eliminator, get a direct title shot, or be sidelined. Agyarko has now secured a world title fight against Josh Kelly.
What it moves
Agyarko's comments highlight the instability fighters face when eliminators collapse. The Kelly world title fight offers a fresh route after months of uncertainty, though neither camp has confirmed a date for the contest.
Source: bbc.co.uk. Full Caoimhin Agyarko fight history and recent news at boxingnews.com.
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