IT was a night to remember for Carl Frampton and the city of Belfast on Saturday night in Brooklyn as ‘The Jackal’ prevailed in a classic battle against Leo Santa Cruz to claim the WBA featherweight title, writes David Mohan in New York. After 12 pulsating rounds of jaw-dropping action, it was the North Belfast […]
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Fantastic Frampton hails ‘career defining’ victory over Santa Cruz
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Frampton and Santa Cruz weigh-in ahead of Saturday’s showdown
CARL Frampton and Leo Santa Cruz both weighed-in comfortably under the featherweight limit of 126 lbs today ahead of their eagerly-awaited WBA featherweight title dust-up at the Barclays Centre in Brooklyn, New York tomorrow night. ‘The Jackal’ looked in incredible shape as he took to the scales, scaling 125.5lbs, one ounce heavier than the champion […]
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Burnett taking nothing for granted ahead of Ramirez defence
RYAN Burnett admits he knows little about Cesar Ramirez (12-2) who he defends his WBC International bantamweight title against at the First Direct Arena in Leeds on Saturday night. The challenger will be entering the ring outside of his native Mexico for the first time in his career and looks to be making a major […]
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Frampton intends to prove Santa Cruz challenge is not a Brooklyn Bridge too far
CARL Frampton’s boxing career has been nothing short of remarkable, but on Saturday night at the Barclays Centre in Brooklyn, New York, it could reach dizzying new heights. Back in February, ‘The Jackal’ became the first Irish boxer to unify titles when taking Scott Quigg’s WBA super-bantamweight title to add to his IBF strap and […]
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City sides bidding for Championship success
THE Antrim club Championships get underway in earnest this weekend with three games down for decision on Saturday. Ahoghill hosts the opening games of the 2016 Intermediate Hurling Championship with last year’s junior champions, Rasharkin taking on Gort na Móna at 5pm before Glenariffe and Sarsfield’s do battle at 7pm. Sarsfield’s also plays host to […]
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Antrim minors prove too Cunning for Down
Electric Ireland Ulster Minor Hurling Championship final Antrim 2-15 Down 0-11 ANTRIM retained the Danny McNaughton Cup with a comprehensive 10-point win over Down in the Ulster Minor Hurling final at Owenbeg on Sunday. The Saffrons only scored one point from play in the first half but two goals after the break proved decisive. Donal […]
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