10 Years On – Remembering Khan v McCloskey the cut, the controversy and the post-fight media clash
It tooks six rounds for ‘Yes He Khan’ to turn into ‘We Khan’t believe it’. 10 years ago today Irish
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Classic Irish Boxing
THE BROWN BOMBER AT THE ARCH IN TALLOW
By Cian Manning The Brown Bomber, Joseph Louis Barrow more commonly known as Joe Louis had been the longest single
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‘Boxing in Donegal: A history’ – new book charts the history of Donegal boxing
A new book charting the formation and development of boxing in Donegal is now available to buy. ‘Boxing in Donegal:
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Kenneth Egan tells his story of alcohol addiction on this week’s Finné
Olympic silver medal winner, Kenny Egan will feature on this week’s Finné on Wednesday night at 9:30pm. Although many of
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‘That’s bleedin’ Mini Mike Tyson right there’ – The tale of Kiko Martinez Ireland’s most influential away fighter
Silent and stern sitting at a top table not too far from Bernard Dunne in 2007, one quick-to-comment Dublin press
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Classic Irish Boxing- 2005 Kevin McBride beats Mike Tyson and shocks the world
June 2005 by Tomas Rohan Kevin McBride ended the career of Mike Tyson in Washington tonight with a stunning win
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A look back at Ireland’s European champions – will Tommy McCarthy become #15?
Tommy McCarthy could join a special continental catalogue of fighters tonight. ‘The Mac Attack’ takes on Belgian Bilal Laggoune for
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‘Sleeping draught’: Michael Lacey, the forgotten contender
By Cian Manning Michael Lacey was born at Grady’s Yard, Johnstown in Waterford City on the 21st June 1913. Named
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‘I want people to believe in me they way I believe in myself’- Tiernan Bradley ready to fuel the hype machine
He debuts off the beaten boxing track in Poland, but Tiernan Bradley is planning a performance worthy of the brightest
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FULL FIGHT – Watch the Katie Taylor versus Delfine Persoon classic
It’s been called ‘the greatest female fight of all time’. Katie Taylor and Delfine Persoon served up 10 rounds
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