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The John Duddy Fight of the Year – 2016

There have been plenty of great fights this year involving Irish boxers, some real slobberknockers. Win, lose, or draw, Irish

Ex-Olympic amateur Michael Conlan was fined the maximum of 10,000 Swiss Francs by amateur boxing’s governing body for his

Sometimes it all just comes together for a fighter and they get the opportunity they need to jump up in

Boxing isn’t all about bright lights, and it is the clubs where young fighters start out that deserve so much

Professional boxing couldn’t exist were it not for the hard work of the promoters and managers, big and small, who

It’s time for everyone’s favourite end-of-year category – The Knockout of the Year. Straights, hooks, flurries, and uppercuts, the competition

The future of Irish boxing looks bright, with a number of pro prospects posed to take the world by storm.

We live in a digital age where we have seen the continued rise of social media. It offers a platform

Boxing isn’t always glory and titles – indeed it is more often disappointment that reigns supreme. Despite the tough nature

Irish boxing enjoyed huge success at underage level in 2016. Overall, 14 medals were won in major international tournaments this