JAMIE Conlan does not do things the easy way and it was the same story on Friday night when he picked himself off the canvas in the eighth round to edge Yarder Cardoza on a split decision to claim the WBC Silver International super-flyweight title and keep his world title ambitions on track. ‘The Mexican’ […]
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Conlan does it the hard way to keep title hopes on track
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Hyland has his chance to shine on the big stage
WHILE Michael Conlan will announce himself to the world of professional boxing at Madison Square Garden on Friday night, another West Belfast man will be hoping to make his mark and gatecrash the British domestic scene. Paul Hyland Jnr (14-0) will take on Peter Cope (14-3) at the York Hall, Bethnal Green on Matchroom’s ‘NextGen’ […]
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Fitzsimons: Good ground will suit Saffrons
Allianz National Football League Division Three Antrim v Laois (Sunday, 2pm, Corrigan Park) HORSE-racing enthusiasts will be paying attention to the going reports at this week’s Cheltenham Festival but Antrim boss Frank Fitzsimons is hoping the drying ground will suit his charges this weekend at Corrigan Park. The Saffrons were narrowly beaten by Louth in […]
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McNaughton taking nothing for granted as Saffrons close in on league final berth
ANTRIM’S hurlers will travel to the Athletic Grounds in Armagh this Sunday in the knowledge that victory can leave them with at least one foot in the 2A final. Indeed, an Antrim win alongside a Carlow victory at Kildare will guarantee a final meeting between the Saffrons and Barrowsiders with one round of games left […]
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St Mary’s expect tough test with final berth up for grabs
All-Ireland Colleges’ Hurling Paddy Buggy Cup semi-final St Mary’s CBGS v Naas CBS (Friday, 2pm, Darver 3G) ST MARY’S CBGS hurling manager Paddy Cunningham believes it is hard to pinpoint where his side are at ahead of their Paddy Buggy Cup semi-final with Leinster champions Naas CBS on Friday afternoon writes Kevin Herron. It is over […]
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Barnes ready for his ‘second debut’ against Garzon
IT’S take two for Paddy Barnes at the Waterfront Hall this Friday night when ‘The Wee Man’ faces Argentinian hard man, Adrian Dimas Garzon eight rounds in his second professional contest. Barnes’ debut back on November 5 at the Titanic Exhibition Centre ended in farce when his opponent, Stefan Slavchev was disqualified in their fourth round […]
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