IT has been a tournament beset by withdrawals, but on Saturday at the National Stadium in Dublin, eight middleweights will compete in a ‘Prizefighter-style’ tournament to claim the prize of Ireland’s Last Man Standing. With a cash pot of €50,000 and live coverage from TG4 (8.15pm), there is certainly plenty of incentive to the eight […]
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Healy quietly confident ahead of his big night
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Hynes hopes to be on-song against Kennedy
AHEAD of a potential switch to the pro ranks later in the year, Belfast boxer Caoimhín Hynes says he is determined to make a name for himself inside the ring rather than being remembered for a terrible incident outside of it. Last year, Hynes was left fighting for his life after being stabbed following a […]
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Ferguson plans to announce his arrival on the national stage
IT will be quite a first season at Elite level for Caoimhin Ferguson should he manage to overcome Wayne Kelly in Saturday’s Irish Elite light-welterweight final. The 19 year-old had a fine run in the Ulster Elites back in November before losing out in the final to Sean McComb, but served notice to his talents […]
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Magee hoping to leave Elvis ‘All Shook Up’ this weekend
ASIDE from the fact that he has a famous forename, Sean Magee admits he knows little about his opponent for this Saturday’s ‘Danger at the Devenish 3’ clash against Elvis Guillen. Magee is set to make his second pro appearance at the Ginley Promotions show this weekend, almost eight months after making his debut on […]
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Cummings happy with Mora small hall outings to sharpen tools
CONRAD Cummings may have spent the early part of his career boxing on the big shows, but getting rounds in the bank and putting into practice what he has learnt in the gym on the small hall shows hold just as much interest as he gets ready to take on Michael Mora at The Devenish […]
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McCrory plans to use Bique bout as his shop window
PADRAIG McCrory will hope to use Saturday’s rearranged clash with Manny Bique at The Devenish as an opportunity to put himself in the shop window for new management following his split with Kieran Farrell. The St James’ man parted ways with the Mancunian and is now a free agent, but returns to the ring after […]
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