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WILLIE Casey was a relative latecomer to professional boxing and seems to have set about making up for lost time. When I spoke to him last December, the then 27-year-old southpaw told me that his immediate goal was to win an Irish title within two years. But with seven wins since then, including a lucrative Prizefighter title, the super bantamweight has his sights set on a European belt.
It was clear to me then that Casey has no intention of becoming a journeyman pro. He said he wanted to get to the top as quickly as possible and since then he has been true to his word taking on a hectic schedule and some dangerous fights.
I met Casey at the community centre in Southill, the deprived area of Limerick City where he grew up and still resides.
