New IBF super featherweight world titleholder Anthony Cacace intends to offer Joe Cordina an immediate rematch.
The Belfast fighter pulled off a huge upset in Saudi Arabia on Saturday night, suffering his first professional loss to Cordina on the undercard of Oleksandr Usyk’s heavyweight unification victory over Tyson Fury.
Cacace dropped his Welsh opponent in the third round, but was stopped in the eighth round, winning his first world title in his 23rd fight.
The 35-year-old said he and Cordina could “get back together” and was keen for the rematch to take place in Riyadh.
“Let’s go back to Saudi Arabia. There’s no point in going anywhere else.
“This is the home of boxing. Let’s get back here.
“Every time these big shows happen, I want to be a part of it.”
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Cacace was quick to praise his team for a tactical plan that he felt helped propel an underdog team to victory.
“I’m going to give props to Joe. He’s a very good fighter, a two-time world champion and an Olympian,” he said.
“Tonight was my night. I didn’t feel like anything was wrong.
“We had a great game plan. We worked on making good use of our hooks and working them out thoroughly.
“Everything we worked for came off. Body shots, hooks, everything, and I got him out of there in devastating fashion.”
“No one believed me.”
Before stepping into the ring, Cacace said winning the biggest fight of his 12-year career was “life-changing” and after taking the belt, he wants to share his success with those who helped him win the title. That’s what I was thinking.
“This is a shock to people,” he added.
“I was down 4-1 against the bookmakers.
“No one believed in me, but I believed in me and everyone around me believed in me.
“I’m really happy, not just for me, but for my family and for everyone who has spent their hard-earned money to come here and support me.
“Thank you everyone. I couldn’t have done this by myself.
“I just want to go home and watch it. [my family]. I can’t wait to get home and spend a few weeks with them. ”