Mayo woman in televised Dubai fight
Belmullet native Rachel Lally will challenge for the vacant UBO International Super Middleweight title.
A young Co. Mayo woman will bid to make her mark on world boxing this Sunday when she takes on one of the top 10 boxers on the planet in her weight division.
Belmullet native Rachel Lally will challenge Leila Macho for the vacant UBO International Super Middleweight title in a bout scheduled for eight rounds.
The contest is going ahead in Dubai, where Rachel Lally is based, and will be televised live on IFL TV.
Known as ‘The Bullet’, this is likely to be anything but a straightforward exercise as her Tanzanian opponent Macho is ranked 10th in the world. However, hopes are high that Lally, a former Irish U18 champion who initially moved to Dubai to pursue her teaching career, can copper-fasten her reputation as one of the up-and-coming contenders in the super middleweight world division. Like her opponent, she is unbeaten since entering the professional ranks in 2024.
The bout is expected to take place at appproximately 9.30am Irish time (1.30pm local time) at the Lock, Stock and Barrel venue. It can be viewed at youtube.com/@ifltv.
