Enzo Maccarinelli says his nephew Tobias Webb can stun home favourite Robin Reid in Prizefighter Super Middleweights II at Liverpool Olympia on March 23 – and he’s putting his money where his mouth is. Maccarinelli will be ringside on Wednesday night to support his 22 year-old unbeaten nephew Tobias as …
Read More »Boxing In Ireland: Casey vs. Hyland Weigh-In Open To Public
The weigh in for this Saturday’s Hunky Dorys Fight Night: Big Bang Theory featuring a historic first ever all-Irish European title clash takes place at the University Sports Arena in Limerick this Friday (November 5th) at 2pm. European title protagonists Willie “Big Bang” Casey and Paul Hyland will step on …
Read More »Boxing In Ireland: McCloskey Retains European Title Against Morrison
Top Irish boxer Paul McCloskey was in fine form on Saturday night as the Dungiven southpaw dismantled Scotland’s Barry Morrison over seven rounds in a European light welter title defense at the Leisure Centre in Letterkenny. McCloskey commanded the centre of the ring from the start and by the third …
Read More »Boxing In Ireland: Team Breen Looks Ahead To Letterkenny
John Breen’s Belfast gym is buzzing right now with four members of the “Breen Team” set for battle on the Hunky Dorys Fight Night at the The Aura, Letterkenny on Saturday. October 2nd. Reigning European Light Welterweight Champion Paul McCloskey tops the bill in the second defence of his title …
Read More »Boxing In Ireland: Fitzgerald vs. Long For Irish Title
Irish Super Middleweight Champion Anthony “The Pride of Dublin” Fitzgerald will put his title and his ring moniker on the line when he faces Robbie Long in their eagerly awaited rubber match on this Saturday’s Hunky Dorys Fight Night at the National Stadium in Dublin. The completion of this all …
Read More »Boxing In Ireland: Hyland Added To Martinez vs. Martyrosian Fight Card
Over three years have passed since Bernard Dunne lost his European Super Bantamweight title in such dramatic fashion to Kiko “La Sensacion” Martinez but the belt will once again be up for grabs in Dublin his weekend when the Spanish KO artist returns to contest the belt with French based …
Read More »Boxing In Ireland: McCloskey Ready For European Title Defense Tonight In Belfast
It’s been almost three decades since a European Champion last graced the ring at the King’s Hall in Belfast. On that November night in 1983 Barry McGuigan wrapped the famous blue belt around his waist having dispatched Italian Valerio Nati in 6 rounds to capture the European Featherweight crown. Nati’s …
Read More »Boxing In Ireland: Cork Cuban Garcia Gets King Clash In Belfast
Unbeaten Cuban sensation Luis Garcia will be out to impress at The King’s Hall on Friday night when he clashes with Welsh hard man Nathan King on the undercard of Paul McCloskey’s first European title defence on the Yanjing Beer Fight Night. The Cork based Garcia has stepped in at …
Read More »Boxing In Ireland: Cork Cubans Perez, Garcia Added To Limerick Fight Card
Cuban sensations Mike “The Rebel’ Perez and Luis “The Lion” Garcia will finally make their ring returns in Limerick on May 15th on the Yanjing Fight Night. The event at the University Sports Arena is headlined by Andy Lee’s clash with former European Champ and Knockout artist Mamadou Thiam while …
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 …
Read More »Boxing In Ireland: Cork Cubans Prepare For Battle
Three undefeated Irish based Cuban boxers are determined to offer a triple threat as they bid to add professional World titles to the World Junior titles they won in the amateur ranks. The trio, Heavyweight Mike “The Rebel” Perez (8 – 0 with 6 KO’s), Light Heavyweight Luis “El León” …
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