Anthony Cacace defeats Jazza Dickens to win WBA super-featherweight title

Anthony Cacace defeats Jazza Dickens for the WBA super-featherweight title

Belfast's Anthony Cacace is the new WBA super-featherweight champion following a unanimous decision win over James 'Jazza' Dickens at Dublin's 3 Arena.

The 37-year-old Irishman, who claimed the IBF version from Joe Cordina in 2024 before vacating last year, did enough in a gruelling battle, which never fully caught fire, to dethrone the defending champion from Liverpool with scorecards of 116-113, 116-112 and 115-113.

It all played out in front of a sold-out arena as Cacace produced the goods to continue his remarkable run. He has noe defeated four world champions in a row.

This victory ensured he remains in the conversation as to whom is the 9st 4lb (59kg) top dog with Mexico's Emanuel Navarrete (WBO and IBF) and USA's O'Shaquie Foster (WBC) the other champions in the division.

"That showed you what I can do on a poor night at the office and still win a world title," Cacace told DAZN after.

"Jazza had an awkward style, a southpaw and was hard to hit but I'm the new world champion."

The outgoing champion had no complaints and admitted a more front-foot approach in the later rounds just wasn't enough.

"I could have been different on another night. I'm happy for Anto, but it's gutting," the 34-year-old told reporters after.

"We thought we were ahead until we heard the scorecards and had to change the plan, but I can't complain and I'm not crying about it.

"Who knows what's next, but I will just put my trust in the Lord."