BELFAST featherweights Marco McCullough and Martin Lindsay could be on a collision course if they continue their winning ways. Lindsay is due to challenge Josh Warrington for the Commonwealth featherweight title in Leeds next Wednesday and it was announced yesterday that McCullough, the reigning Irish champion, will take on undefeated Czech fighter Martin Parlagi for the vacant WBO European Featherweight title at the Waterfront Hall next month.
"Other than Lee Selby, I would put Marc McCullough in with anybody at the moment," said McCullough's promoter Barry McGuigan.
"We offered the last fight to Josh Warrington and he didn't want it - he said he had another fight coming up.
"Martin Lindsay is a potential big fight down the line as well and in a couple of fights' time I'd be happy to put him in with Selby."
McCullough had to deal with the disappointment of having a European title shot taken away from him in April after his opponent pulled out at the last minute.
"I was devastated," he admitted. "I had to watch Jamie coming into the changing room with a belt and that's what I wanted. This is a great opportunity, a great venue and another great opponent so hopefully I can win it."
McCullough's coach John Breen explained that he informed his fighter via text message when the offer of a fight with Parlagi was made.
McCullough texted back 'np' (no problem) 28 seconds later.
Another Breen Team fighter on the 'Waterfront Brawl' bill is Jamie Conlan who will defend his WBO European super-flyweight belt.
"Jamie is number 11 in the world and number one in the UK and we really feel that if we can do things right we might get him a British title fight this year with a bit of luck," said McGuigan.
"That is if Paul Butler vacates (Butler has agreed to fight for the IBF bantamweight title)."
After long periods of inactivity, Conlan has finally found impetus in his career and he says he will enjoy defending his hard-won title at the Waterfront.
"It's a different feeling," he said. "It doesn't change my mindset - I'm still as hungry with the belt as I'd be without it, it's just a different feeling coming in with a belt. It was a brilliant feeling leaving the ring the last time having won a belt - it makes you hungry for more. You can't just settle for one, I want more now."
Middleweight Conrad 'Dynamite' Cummings will continue his steady progression on the undercard. McGuigan hopes to have him ranked in the British top 10 by the end of this year.
"I can't wait to get out again," said Coalisland native Cummings.
"I got a taste of the home crowd in Belfast and it blew my mind a bit. I've been training really hard and keep pushing on and I'm really looking forward to the 20th.
"I think (getting into the top 10) is a very realistic goal. Barry's watched me sparring some of the best guys in England and I'm up there now. Sparring is sparring but I'm beating these guys up after two pro fights - that's how it happened.
''I'll keep training hard, keep my head down and push on."
Tickets (£30-60) for 'Waterfront Brawl' are available from the Waterfront Hall box office on (028) 9033 4455 or VIP through Cyclone Promotions on 084590 03765.