Caomhin Agyarko is targeting a fight with Gary ‘Spike’ O’Sullivan after defeating Lukasz Maciec at the weekend.
The victory, shown live on Saturday night on DAZN, earned Agyarko the WBA International title on a relatively comfortable unanimous decision.
Speaking after the fight, Hearn praised the fighter, saying: “He made it easy.
“I’d like to see him press down on the gas towards the end of the fight, but this was his first at 154 and there was a lot of pressure on him and a lot of unknowns down at that weight.”
“He’ll have a lot more confidence in the tank as he moves forward and I think he’s ready for a big fight. There are some great fights out there domestically.
“I love the ‘Spike’ O’Sullivan fight at 154 and there are some great fights with British 154-pounders as well, but now is the time to step up in the opposition.”
Agyarko agreed with the promoter, reported the Belfast Telegraph, saying:: “If ‘Spike’ can make light-middleweight then why not? It’s one that has to happen in Belfast and I told Eddie that after this fight I would be knocking on the door for Belfast to happen.
“Whoever Eddie and Paul [Ready, his manager manager] put in front of me, I’ll be ready for them. I train hard, believe in my skills and will just focus on fighting and let them pick the opponents.”