TG4 will provide live coverage of the WBF Light Middleweight Title fight between Henry Coyle and Italy’s Elio Cotena on a big night of boxing at The Royal Theatre, Castlebar on Friday, 12th August. The live boxing coverage, in association with Brian Peters Promotions, will begin on TG4 at 9:30pm …
Read More »Hyland ready to Punish Frenois
Patrick “The Punisher” Hyland will look to stretch his unbeaten run to 23 straight wins and capture the WBF world featherweight title in the process when he takes on France’s Philippe Frenois at the National Stadium in Dublin this Saturday. The bout headlines an action packed night at the home …
Read More »“Quiet Man” Murray ready to Rock Rees
He has been christened “The Quiet Man” of Irish boxing but unbeaten Cavan man Andy Murray is determined to make plenty of noise in Cardiff this Saturday night by lifting the European Lightweight title when he takes on former World Champ Gavin Rees live on Sky Sports.
Read More »Macklin Goes Face To Face With WBA Champ Sturm In Germany
Matthew Macklin raised eyebrows amongst the German media yesterday when he came face to face with Felix Sturm at their press conference in Cologne ahead of their World title fight in the city on June 25th. Two time European Middleweight Champ Macklin made a big impression by addressing the assembled …
Read More »Brian Peters Boxing: Macklin Determined To End Sturm’s WBA Reign
After a month of misery for Irish fighters in World title bouts Matthew Macklin believes he can deliver the goods for the Fighting Irish when he travels to Germany in June in a bid to end Felix Sturm’s reign as WBA Middleweight Champion. Macklin has watched Paul McCloskey, Willie Casey …
Read More »Brian Peters Boxing: Macklin Relishing Winky Wright Clash
Two-time European Middleweight Champ, Matthew “Mack the Knife” Macklin has landed a high profile Las Vegas showdown with the legendary Ronald “Winky” Wright on April 9th. The fight will be the first of a lucrative promotional deal that Macklin has inked with Oscar De La Hoya’s Golden Boy Promotions. The …
Read More »Boxing In Ireland: Murray, Hyland Ready To Light Up Ireland’s West
Irish boxing’s Young Gun’s are set to fire in Ireland’s West this November when the Hunky Dorys Fight Night comes to the Breaffy House Resort in Castlebar on November 20th. Headlining the event which will be live on RTÉ will be Cavan star, Andy Murray who is tied with European …
Read More »Brian Peters Boxing: Cork Cubans Ready For Dublin Fight Card
The Cuban Revolution continues at The National Stadium in Dublin this Saturday when unbeaten Cuban duo Alexei Acosta and Luis Garcia feature on the undercard of the Hunky Dorys Fight Night. Acosta and Garcia are two of a trio of undefeated Cuban sensations now based in Cork having all won …
Read More »Brian Peters Boxing: Macklin vs. Barker In European Title Clash
Purse bids are looming for new European Middleweight Champion Darren Barker’s mandatory defence against former champ Matthew Macklin and the Birmingham based Irishman wants it made very clear that he’s ready, willing and able to claim back his old title against Barker. Macklin vacated the European crown in March rather …
Read More »Boxing In Ireland: Cork Cubans Ready For Yanjing Fight Night June 26
What do you get when you combine three undefeated Cuban sensations with three of Irish boxing’s most exciting and promising talents? You get a combined record of 63 wins (43 KO’s) and no losses and all six fighters will take to the ring in Cork on June 26th on the …
Read More »Boxing In Ireland: Katie Taylor Added To Limerick Fight Card
World and European Lightweight Champion Katie Taylor is the latest addition to a star studded supporting cast on the Yanjing Fight Night at the University Sports Arena, Limerick on Saturday, May 15th. The Bray woman is widely recognised as the World’s best female boxer and Limerick’s fight fans will get …
Read More »Boxing In Ireland: Lee vs. Thiam Headlines May 15 Limerick Fight Card
Former European Champion and two time World title challenger Mamadou Thiam has been confirmed as Andy Lee’s next opponent for their headline clash on the Yanjing Fight Night at the University Sports Arena, Limerick on Saturday, May 15th. The Senegalese born fighter has a fearsome reputation as one of the …
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