Following his victory over Ricardo Cordoba for the WBA Super Bantamweight crown on March 21, Bernard Dunne is weighing up his options for his first defence.
A slew of names have already emerged in the weeks following his 11th-round stoppage of the Panamanian, including a unification bout with the former champion's countryman, Celestino Caballero.
The camps of Israel Vazquez and Rafael Marquez have also shown interest, as has Cordoba's former Thai rival, Poonsawat Kratingdaenggym.
“There are all kinds of avenues open to us now,” Dunne's promoter, Brian Peters, has said. “It’s a case of taking our time and working out what the best move is, but we certainly won’t rush into anything.”
It is unlikely that Dunne will step into the ring again within the next three months, having suffered severe cuts around his eyes during his latest battle. One of the cuts, an injury originally sustained in a 2008 clash with Uruguay's Cristian Faccio, required over 10 stitches.
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