Anthony Cacace edges Jazza Dickens to claim WBA 130 belt

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The result continued a run that has quietly turned Cacace into one of the division’s most dependable veterans. Entering the bout on victories over Leigh Wood, Josh Warrington, and Joe Cordina, the 37-year-old once again relied on patience and size to work past another experienced opponent.

Dickens began brightly, using movement and quick entries from his southpaw stance during the opening rounds. The Liverpool fighter tried to disrupt Cacace’s timing with angles and short bursts before sliding away, but the Belfast native gradually began landing the more authoritative punches as the fight settled.

A key moment arrived in the fifth round when Cacace hurt Dickens with a sharp shot that forced the champion into defensive survival. Swelling formed around Dickens’ left eye as the challenger applied steady pressure, often backing him toward the ropes and landing the cleaner scoring blows.

Dickens remained competitive and continued to search for opportunities to change the fight’s direction. A left hand in the sixth round briefly halted Cacace’s forward push, and the Liverpool veteran produced another strong spell in the ninth after a clash of heads left Cacace cut on the forehead. Dickens followed up quickly during the sequence and had one of his best rounds while the Belfast fighter regrouped.

Neither man established prolonged dominance, but Cacace repeatedly found success when the exchanges slowed. His jab and right hand landed with greater consistency during the second half of the fight, while Dickens often needed bursts of activity to keep rounds close.

The judges ultimately sided with Cacace’s steadier work across the distance. The victory improved his record to 25-1 (9 KOs) and delivered another major win during the most productive period of his career.

Dickens, who had entered the fight with a record of 36-6 (15 KOs) after upsetting Albert Batyrgaziev to claim the WBA belt last year, showed resilience throughout the contest but could not overcome Cacace’s size and measured pressure over twelve rounds.

Cacace later admitted it was not his sharpest performance, yet the result still brought another world title to Belfast. Even on a night when everything did not come easily, the veteran once again found a way to win.