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Paddy Barnes to fight European champion in Belfast headliner

The 32-year-old Irish boxing great [6-2, 1KO] will bid to resurrect his stuttering pro career in his hometown.

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'Lennox is a clown' - Joshua and heavyweight boxing great Lewis exchange...

‘He’s right!’ Lewis responded to Joshua’s barb. ‘We ARE cut from a different cloth.’

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Gorey's Kennedy ready to dance at 'crossroads' fight with help of Wexford hurler

Garda Niall Kennedy will take on the biggest fight of his career in Boston tonight, and has been working with fellow Gorey man Conor McDonald in his latest camp.

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How one of the Dropkick Murphys became a key figure in Joe Ward's career, and...

Punk rock star Ken Casey will co-promote the Irish boxing great in the professional ranks.

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Wexford heavyweight Niall Kennedy suffers first defeat of his career in...

The Garda came up short against former American Olympic team captain Devin Vargas in Boston.

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Antrim hurling's Maradona, Eddie Hearn's profit before people, and the week's...

Put the feet up.

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'We're talking about a country in which there are no human rights' - Trainer...

Manny Robles worries for his fighter’s personal safety in Saudi Arabia, where he is officially scheduled to rematch Anthony Joshua.

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Frampton and Conlan set to share Christmas bill with pound-for-pound star in...

The Tiger’s Bay and Falls Road natives are pencilled in to prop up a Terence Crawford title defence at Madison Square Garden.

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Spike's weekend scrap called off, but new deal could see him fight for world...

The Cork man was due to fight in Boston on Friday.

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Golovkin lands chance to reclaim IBF World middleweight title

The 37-year-old will face Ukrainian standout Sergiy Derevyanchenko at Madison Square Garden in October.

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Joe Ward set to make dream pro debut on Golovkin card at Madison Square Garden

The former Irish amateur standout will take his first steps through the ropes as a professional at the ‘Mecca of Boxing’.

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Golovkin and Hearn join forces to promote GGG's fights

The pair previously co-promoted the Kazakh’s middleweight title defence against Kell Brook in England.

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Taylor warned to expect Ali v Frazier-type war if she steps up in weight to...

The WBO World light-welterweight champion’s manager admits Katie Taylor has ‘changed the financial landscape’ of women’s boxing.

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Kovalev survives Yarde scare to defend WBO title

The Briton had Kovalev staggering for a short time in Chelyabinsk but could not topple the WBO champion.

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Roscommon's Aoife O'Rourke secures medal at European Championships

There were mixed fortunes for Amy Broadhurst and Ceire Smith,

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Campbell sparred three boxers at once in preparation for Lomachenko

‘You get punches coming at you from all angles and from unexpected areas, but it certainly makes you sharp.’

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Conlan set for major step up in opposition in December, and then a step down...

The 27-year-old could face a recent world champion when he shares a bill with Carl Frampton and Terence Crawford in New York.

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Tears of joy for Broadhurst as she ousts former world champ to seal...

Amy Broadhurst has earned her spot in the 60kg semi-finals in Madrid, while team-mate Christina Desmond bowed out despite an excellent effort.

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Irish world-title challenger Tennyson scores sensational KO on Lomachenko...

‘Tenny’ took just two rounds to destroy Atif Shafiq in London.

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Aoife O'Rourke wins European Championship gold in middleweight thriller

President Higgins and Katie Taylor led the tributes to the Castlerea BC fighter.

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