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7th February 2019
08:34am GMT

"I hope the fight does happen, whether it's for me or for Sunny (Edwards' brother) because it's a British showdown. Everyone loves a British fight, and it could be a fight that everyone wants to see."Im sure it will happen down the line, whether it's me or whether it's Sunny. I've got no qualms in beating him. It would be a long time coming with him being around the amateur scene getting all the success." As expected, Barnes took umbrage with Edwards' suggestion that a fight against Ireland's three-time Olympian would be considered "a British showdown." Barnes was selected as Ireland's flag-bearer for the 2016 Olympics, proudly speaks his native tongue and his nickname is 'The Leprechaun' so basically, you don't get any more Irish than him and he didn't hesitate to correct Edwards. https://twitter.com/paddyb_ireland/status/1093235551866683393 Barnes has been out of action since his defeat in Belfast but he was scheduled to fight on Frank Warren's December card in Manchester, however his bout was the late float on the night and the fact that the card ran late meant that he never got the chance to make it to the ring. The 31-year-old is expected to return on St. Patrick's Day, when he is set to make his US debut against American Oscar Mojica at Madison Square Garden on the card which will be headlined by fellow Belfast man, Michael Conlan Barnes has had an issue with Edwards ever since he claimed that Edwards spread a rumour that he pulled out of the 2015 European Games in Baku after sparring the Englishman. With Edwards set to defend his belt against Angel Moreno a week after Barnes' next outing, the timing could be perfect for a summer title fight that is most definitely Ireland vs. England.
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