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Adam Hayes

Irish boxer Eric Donovan set to make return in Brussels next month

Kildare boxer Eric Donovan is set to make his return to the ring on December 5 in Brussels.

The super-featherweight (12-1) will face an unconfirmed opponent in the Belgium fight.

"I am buzzing," Donovan tweeted.

"On the 5th of December I will have my 14th professional fight in Brussels, Belgium. Thanks to my sponsors, my manager and team. It's time for more Lightning."

Donovan makes his return after a brave display against 24-1 prospect Zelfa Barrett in August, earning plenty of plaudits for his performance.

Eric Donovan celebrates winning (©INPHO/Oisin Keniry)

The referee stopped the contest in the eight round after Barrett knocked Donovan to the canvas with a thunderous left hook.

It was the third time Donovan had been knocked down in the fight as the power of his bigger opponent told late on.

But it was 35-year-old Donovan, in the biggest fight of his career, that started the fight the stronger on the Fight Camp card in Essex.

The Athy-born man showed all his boxing ability to land a series of combos on Barrett that had the Mancunian, 27, on the ropes at various stages.

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