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SGary Spike O’Sullivan: My heart says Eubank Jr, Benn has never earned that swagger
Five Irish boxers win medals at Strandja, four to fight for upgrades 
Five Irish boxers win medals at Strandja, four to fight for upgrades 
Louis Rooney, Adam Hession, Dean Clancy and Jack Marley have secured bronze medals and will fight for a finals spot on Saturday. Ciara Walsh will head home with a bronze.

Fri, 28 Feb, 2025

Crocker v Donovan Launch Press Conference
Irish boxing has dreamed of blockbuster domestic showdowns like Crocker v Donovan
Irish professional boxing has picked itself up off the floor.

Fri, 28 Feb, 2025

Team Ireland Paris 2024 Olympic Squad Homecoming
Boxing nears spot at LA Olympics as IOC recognises new body
The International Olympic Committee has taken a key step towards retaining boxing on the programme for the Los Angeles Games in 2028 as it recognised a new governing body for the sport.

Wed, 26 Feb, 2025

Beterbeiv v Bivol – The Last Crescendo Press Conference
Boxing’s ‘Fight Card of the Century’ has a glaring omission: women
As Riyadh becomes the de facto home of big-time boxing, the women’s code risks being left behind.

Wed, 19 Feb, 2025

John Cooney death
Hundreds attend funeral of boxer John Cooney who died after title bout
An Irish tricolour was draped over the coffin along with a picture of the boxer, while floral tributes were left around the altar

Fri, 14 Feb, 2025

Cameron v Taylor 2 - Undercard
Belfast boxer John Cooney in intensive care following title fight
The fighter was taken to hospital where it was discovered he had an intercranial haemorrhage. He underwent immediate surgery. 

Mon, 03 Feb, 2025

Oleksandr Usyk v Tyson Fury - Press Conference - Thursday December 19th
S Spike O'Sullivan: Usyk to become untouchable as the best heavyweight of his generation 
Can Fury avenge the first loss of his professional life or will Usyk cement his place as arguably the pound-for-pound king of the last 30-odd years?

Sat, 21 Dec, 2024

Oleksandr Usyk v Tyson Fury - Previews - Monday December 16th
Tyson Fury vows cut back showboating for Oleksandr Usyk rematch
Fury says bluntly. “I’d have to have no legs, no arms and half my head chopped off not to take the rematch. No eyeballs as well. I’d do it if I was blind.”

Mon, 16 Dec, 2024

Mike Tyson and Katie Taylor 13/11/2024
Katie Taylor backs Tyson over Paul ahead of double-bill rematch with Amanda Serrano
At Wednesday’s press conference, the Bray boxer was asked for her prediction. 'You can never bet against a legend. Mike Tyson,' she replied

Fri, 15 Nov, 2024

Open Workout For LIVE On Netflix: Jake Paul Vs. Mike Tyson
‘I’m still a small bit emotional’ – Katie Taylor reflects on where women's boxing has come from
"I have to compose myself,” Taylor said as she considered her childhood hero, the woman to whom she sent a letter as a child to ask for advice on how to make it in a sport with so many obstacles

Wed, 13 Nov, 2024

Jake Paul v Mike Perry
Serrano sets sights on trilogy: 'If Katie wants her belts back, we’re going to have to go for a third fight'
Taylor exhibits an obvious frustration at endless questions about retirement. She knows this won’t last.

Wed, 13 Nov, 2024

Jake Paul vs. Mike Tyson Boxing Match Arlington Press Conference
Letter from Texas: First peek behind the curtain as Katie Taylor prepares for Friday fight night
Friday is Netflix’s first boxing event. How did Katie Taylor become part of that?

Tue, 12 Nov, 2024

Callum Walsh celebrates winning with Tom Loeffler and Freddie Roach 20/9/2024
Friday was the best night of Cork boxer Callum Walsh's life so far
The 23-year-old is now 12-0 in his pro career. With every fight, his changes a little bit. 

Tue, 24 Sep, 2024

Anthony Joshua v Daniel Dubois: Riyadh Season - Wembley Edition
British journalist 'barred' from Joshua-Dubois fight at Wembley after Saudi criticism
Oliver Brown says he was denied entry to the fight on Saturday in the wake of a Telegraph article

Mon, 23 Sep, 2024

Canelo Alvarez v Edgar Berlanga
Canelo Alvarez dominates Edgar Berlanga by unanimous decision to retain titles
The 34-year-old Álvarez dominated much of the fight, wearing down the 27-year-old challenger

Sun, 15 Sep, 2024

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'Monster' Inoue stops Portlaoise's TJ Doheny in world title fight
It is the first time that Doheny has been stooped. 

Tue, 03 Sep, 2024

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S Spike O'Sullivan: TJ Doheny's title shot might be the biggest fight ever for an Irish boxer
TJ Doheny is one of the most underrated and underappreciated boxers and sportspeople Ireland has produced in the last decade.

Tue, 03 Sep, 2024

Paris 2024 Olympic Games - Day 6 - Boxing
Decision on boxing's Olympic future to be made in 2025
The IOC has not included the sport on the LA 2028 programme yet and has urged national boxing federations to create a new global boxing body or risk missing out on the Olympics in four years' time.

Fri, 09 Aug, 2024

Paris 2024 Olympic Games - Day 11 - Boxing
S Spike O’Sullivan: We’re blessed to have St Kellie Harrington, our patron saint of grace and glory
What is it about Kellie Harrington that makes us feel the way we feel?

Thu, 08 Aug, 2024

Imane Khelif,Angela Carini
Women’s boxing in Olympic storm: who is Algeria’s Imane Khelif and what issues does she face?
Is the International Boxing Association using Imane Khelif's situation to undermine the International Olympic Committee after it was stripped of its recognition due to persistent concerns over corruption and governance issues?

Thu, 08 Aug, 2024

Paris 2024 Olympic Games - Day 11 - Boxing
1.37m watched Kellie Harrington win Olympic gold on RTÉ2
A further 369,000 watched on the RTÉ Player.

Wed, 07 Aug, 2024

Watch: Thousands in Dublin's Diamond Park celebrate Kellie Harrington's Olympic gold
Watch: Thousands in Dublin's Diamond Park celebrate Kellie Harrington's Olympic gold
The crowd erupted into screams when it was confirmed that the boxer had retained her Olympic lightweight title after beating China’s Wenlu Yang

Wed, 07 Aug, 2024

Kellie Harrington celebrates after being declared the winner 3/8/2024
‘It is the best feeling ever’ - Kellie Harrington clinches spot in gold medal fight with masterclass
Harrington had beaten Ferreira in the Tokyo Olympic final to win gold.

Sun, 04 Aug, 2024

Paris 2024 Olympic Games - Day 5 - Boxing
Amidst dark clouds for Irish boxing, Kellie Harrington brings hope
Just getting ten to this stage was an enormous achievement. Remember it is a record-equalling team size. Not since 1960 have so many Irish boxers qualified. In Tokyo Irish boxing claimed two medals. In Rio it was zero.

Sat, 03 Aug, 2024

Carlo Paalam in action against Jude Gallagher 31/7/2024
Jude Gallagher bows out as classy 'Tin-can Crusher' Paalam progresses
“I thought the fight was closer than what the scorecards made it out to be, but I’ve no complaints."

Wed, 31 Jul, 2024

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Conor McGregor narrowly avoids jail for ‘appalling’ dangerous driving incidents
Court told that MMA star jumped a red light, sped in and out of traffic, and almost caused a collision during the incident in March 2022

Wed, 31 Jul, 2024

European Games 2023 - Day Nine
Amy Broadhurst's switch to Team GB was 'painful' but IABA was 'professional'
"We just tried to be professional about it. Everything that was requested of us, we did.

Sat, 29 Jun, 2024

Paul v Tyson & Taylor v Serrano 2 - Press Tour New York
Katie Taylor fight in doubt as Paul vs Tyson postponed
Katie Taylor's rematch with Amanda Serrano was slated to be the co-main event on the card was was due to be broadcast globally on Netflix.

Fri, 31 May, 2024

Homecoming of the Irish Olympic Boxers
IBA to offer prize money to all boxing medallists at Paris Olympics
The IBA said it will award $100,000 to gold medallists, $50,000 for silver medals and $25,000 for bronze.

Wed, 29 May, 2024

IABA National Elite Boxing Championships 2024 Finals
Two leaps of faith leave Jenny Lehane on brink of the Olympics
Paris and everything that comes with the XXXIII Olympiad still sits nine weeks distant but this is the point in the cycle where so many athletes pour through closing qualifying windows

Thu, 23 May, 2024

Irish Examiner View: Battle of succession — the rematch
Irish Examiner View: Battle of succession — the rematch
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Sat, 18 May, 2024

2024 European Boxing Championships - Semi-Finals
Kellie Harrington hoping rare defeat has 'put a fire' under her for Paris Olympics
“You're never too big for your boots and never too big for your roots.” 

Thu, 16 May, 2024

Amy Broadhurst and Kellie Harrington celebrate with their gold medals 22/10/2022
Kellie Harrington confirms she will not work with Amy Broadhurst's partner due to GB switch
Broadhurst has been selected to represent Britain at the 60kg lightweight class for the last Olympic qualifier in Thailand.

Wed, 15 May, 2024

Tyson Fury v Oleksandr Usyk build up - Monday May 13th
Fury incident 'another reason' for Usyk to win heavyweight title fight
Ukrainian told his entourage not to get involved after Tyson Fury’s father headbutted a team member before Saturday’s fight.

Tue, 14 May, 2024

Knockout Chaos - Anthony Joshua v Francis Ngannou: Fight Night
Saudi money has reshaped boxing but how do we justify the human cost?
In a defining week for Tyson Fury, Oleksandr Usyk and boxing, the glitz of a unifying world heavyweight contest sits uncomfortably against a backdrop of human rights concerns

Tue, 14 May, 2024

Paris 2024 Olympic Boxing Qualification Tournament - Day 9
Seven-strong Irish team named for final Olympic boxing qualifier
Six Irish boxers have already qualified for the Olympics.

Fri, 03 May, 2024

Katie Taylor vs Amanda Serrano rematch set for Netflix at home of Dallas Cowboys
Katie Taylor vs Amanda Serrano rematch set for Netflix at home of Dallas Cowboys
The fight will be the co-main event alongside Jake Paul vs Mike Tyson.

Tue, 16 Apr, 2024

Cameron v Taylor 2 - Undisputed Super Lightweight Championship Fight
Katie Taylor set for June fight in the States
Eddie Hearn said the trilogy fight between Katie Taylor and Chantelle Cameron is on the backburner for the moment. 

Fri, 22 Mar, 2024

Paris 2024 Olympic Boxing Qualification Tournament - Day 9
Elation for Tyrone's Gallagher, heartbreak for Waterford's Cassidy at Olympic boxing qualifier
The 22-year-old defeated Shukur Ovezov from Turkmenistan by unanimous decision.

Mon, 11 Mar, 2024

Paris 2024 Olympic Boxing Qualification Tournament - Day 9
Offaly's Gráinne Walsh suffers controversial defeat with Olympic spot on the line
Tullamore native Gráinne Walsh lost 3-2 to Aneta Rygielska of Poland in the quarter-finals of the Olympic boxing qualifier in Busto Arsizio.

Mon, 11 Mar, 2024

Cameron v Taylor 2 - Undisputed Super Lightweight Championship Fight
Chantelle Cameron puts Katie Taylor trilogy fight in major doubt
"Sorry to the actual boxing fans who wanted to see this fight but the trilogy not happening is down to Katie."

Wed, 06 Mar, 2024

European Games 2023 - Day Nine
Eight Irish boxers aiming to secure Olympic Games qualification in Italy
Five Irish boxers have already secured their spots at Paris 2024.

Sun, 03 Mar, 2024

Ireland 'on right track to becoming the world's number one boxing nation'
Ireland 'on right track to becoming the world's number one boxing nation'
"The head coach here is a very creative man, an unbelievably creative man."

Sat, 02 Mar, 2024

Olympic Federaion of Ireland Paris 2024 Media Briefing
Jack Marley: 'I’m an athlete going to the Olympic Games. Of course I’m aspiring for gold'
As others chase their Olympic boxing dream, Jack Marley is sitting pretty.

Tue, 27 Feb, 2024

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