Wayne McCullough has lost his last seven world title fights

Belfast boxer Wayne McCullough will hit the comeback trail at Madison Square Garden next month still harbouring hopes of another world title shot.

The 38-year-old will face an as yet unnamed opponent on 16 March as the co-feature on a card topped by Irish middleweight prospect Andy Lee.

It will be McCullough's first fight in nine months and only his second since losing to Oscar Larios in July 2005.

"I'm back. I'm looking to get back in there," said the former WBC champion.

McCullough says he is confident that he can get back on the world stage within the next 12 months.

"I would like to be promoted the right way, get a few fights and then maybe by the end of this year get a big championship fight.

"I haven't been promoted right over the last decade and I'm just looking forward to working with Irish Ropes and Cedric Kushner."

McCullough brushed aside suggestions that three defeats in his last three outings mean he is a spent force.

"I think it depends on what level you fight at," he said.

"My first fight with Larios (in February 2005), most people thought I'd won, including the television commentators.

"Of course I didn't get the decision but I lost at the top level. If I'd have lost at club fighter level then I wouldn't be talking about fighting.

"That's why I know I can still keep fighting."

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