Irish Cruiserweight David Maguire has only fought once since relocating to Marbella, but is claims he hasn’t been in sunning himself in the popular holiday destination and is now ready to make an assault on the Irish cruiserweight title.

The 38 year old is somewhat of a forgotten man in a domestic division that has been sexed up the arrival of ‘Big’ Tommy McCarthy and conformation Micheal Sweeney and Ian Tims will renew hostilities.

However, he claims his sabbatical was injury related and told Irish-boxing.com a path to the Irish title has just been plotted out by his management.

‘The Viking,’ who trades leather for the first time since last August in Spain on Friday night, believes he will be ready to plunder boxing silverware early next year.

“It has been a while since I’ve been out or on a show. I have been inactive due to a broken hand and I was plagued with few little niggles here and there.

“I’ve been chatting to my manager Daniel we are hoping to be on three more shows in Dublin an overseas before Christmas. The plan is to wrack up some more wins. This is my last four rounder, then it’s a step up to six and eight rounders. I’ve an Irish title in my sights.”

Maguire takes on former Steve Collins and Tommy McCarthy foe xx on Friday and predicts it will indeed be lights out at the Plaza.

“I predict a win for myself the weekend. I will be looking for the knockout if it pops up I’ll be straight in for the kill, It will be nice to get an early nights work done!”

“I’m improving all the time here with MGM. I am living and breathing boxing here in the fast growing stable. It’s great to see more lads from home coming over we are bringing each other on,” he added before discussing his clash.