Paul McCloskey will finally get his chance at a European title on July 3rd but the undefeated Derry man will have to concede home advantage by travelling to France to battle it out with former World Champion Souleymane M’baye for the vacant European Light Welterweight title. McCloskey was made an offer that manager and trainer…
After reading some derogatory stories unfairly criticizing Irish Ropes Promotions for canceling its March 16th scheduled “Erin Go Brawl II†pro boxing show at WaMu Theater in Madison Square Garden, I am compelled to set the record straight about why we pulled the plug 10 days out and to explain what really happened leading up…
Newly crowned WBA Super Bantamweight champ will celebrate the one week anniversary of his sensational world title triumph on “Tubridy Tonight†on RTÉ One this Saturday night at 9:35pm.. Dunne was a guest on the popular chat show last month and he promised to return with the WBA belt so he will fulfill that promise…
Promoter Brian Peters believes that Wayne McCullough is still some way from a crack at newly crowned WBA Super Bantamweight champion, Bernard Dunne. McCullough sent an open letter to Dunne yesterday, challenging him to put his new title on the line against him in an all Irish world title fight. However, with McCullough just months…
Brian Peters Promotions With 9,000 tickets all sold for their WBA Super Bantamweight title clash tomorrow night at Dublin’s 02 Arena, challenger Bernard Dunne and reigning champion Ricardo Cordoba made final statements to the press. Bernard Dunne: “This is the big one but I’m the underdog so there’s no real pressure on me. I have…
Brian Peters enjoyed a boxing double last weekend with his charges Paul McCloskey and Matthew Macklin both recording impressive British title victories in the UK. He’s hoping to extend that success to a treble on Saturday night when he promotes the Hunky Dorys World Title Fight Night at The O2 in Dublin.
The nightmare of his defeat to Amir Khan continues for Oisin Fagan as a planned appearance on the Hunky Dorys World Title Fight Night at The O2 on March 21 has had to be scrapped. Fagan suffered a broken leg in his defeat to Khan last December and despite having had his cast removed and…
Andy Lee’s disappointment over a scheduled Madison Square Garden date falling through has proven to be short lived after he secured a place on the Hunky Dorys World Title Fight Night at The O2, Dublin on Saturday, March 21. Lee was set to top the bill at the famous New York venue on March 16,…
Promoter Brian Peters has expressed his disappointment at Kenny Egan’s withdrawal from the Hunky Dorys World Title Fight Night at The O2, Dublin on Saturday, March 21. The 2008 Beijing Silver Medallist had been set for a rematch of his Olympic final on the undercard of Bernard Dunne’s world title bid but he withdrew yesterday…
Bernard Dunne, Kenny Egan and Katie Taylor will appear on “Tubridy Tonight” on RTÉ ONE from 21:35 on Saturday night. The knockout trio will chat to host Ryan Tubridy ahead of their bouts on the Hunky Dorys World Title Fight Night at The O2, Dublin on Saturday, March 21. Dunne tops the bill when he…
Bernard Dunne has established a world class training camp in Belfast ahead of the biggest night of his boxing life. Dunne challenges for Ricardo Cordoba’s WBA Super Bantamweight title on the Hunky Dorys World Title Fight Night at The O2, Dublin on Saturday, March 21 in what promises to be a huge night for Irish…
With two Irish titles to his name and a perfect record of 14 straight wins, Cavan star Andy Murray is ready to turn his attention to European affairs. Murray will make a bid for the European Union Lightweight title at The O2 Arena, Dublin on Saturday, March 21 in a featured attraction on the Hunky…