Benn ‘dragged down to pits of hell’ by weight cut
Conor Benn says making the welterweight limit for his world title challenge against Ryan Garcia has felt like being “dragged down to the pits of hell” but insists he is healthy and will make weight…
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‘Bottling it’ – Garcia no-show for first Benn face-off
Ryan Garcia was a no-show for his first face-off with Conor Benn on Tuesday before their world title fight this weekend in Las Vegas. The American was scheduled to attend a photo opportunity, but…
Dave Allen, Thomas Carty vehemently disagree on rematch after Croke Park controversy: ‘There’s nothing in it for me’
Dave Allen and Thomas Carty had a stage as big as they could have possibly imagined for their heavyweight fight this past Saturday. More than 83,000 Irish fans were in their seats at Dublin’s iconic…
TKO Group, Zuffa Boxing issued cease-and-desist by Don King over Jai Opetaia vs. Noel Mikaelian
Saturday’s WBC cruiserweight title fight between defending champion Noel Mikaelian and Jai Opetaia is in jeopardy. TKO Group and Zuffa Boxing, the promoter for Opetaia vs. Mikaelian, have received a…
Philippines’ Pacquiao takes up fight against poverty in Marcos cabinet
MANILA, Sept 8 (Reuters) – Boxing great Manny Pacquiao spent decades throwing punches in the boxing ring. From Tuesday, the Filipino sports icon will direct his fight at a more enduring opponent…
Garcia v Benn – all you need to know
Conor Benn will attempt to emulate his father Nigel by winning a world title when he faces WBC welterweight champion Ryan Garcia in Las Vegas on Saturday. After a blockbuster 2025, in which Benn lost…
Fury says he is looking for new opponent, calls out Usyk
Tyson Fury claims he is looking for a new opponent for November and has called out Oleksandr Usyk despite being contracted to fight Anthony Joshua next. The all-British heavyweight showdown is being…
Allen’s ‘two illegal blows’ sent Carty through ‘loose ropes’
Thomas Carty’s team have claimed “two illegal blows” and “loose ropes” caused the Irishman to topple out of the ring in a bizarre first-round no-contest against David Allen at Croke Park on Saturday…
Boxing club set ‘for 100 years’ after £1m raised
Guernsey’s boxing club has had it future secured “for 100 years” after raising £1m, leaders say. The Guernsey Amalgamated Boxing Club has been based in its St Martin’s building since 1935, but…
Tyson Fury suggests fight with Joshua is off and challenges Usyk to trilogy bout instead
LONDON (AP) — Tyson Fury has indicated his long-awaited fight with Anthony Joshua is off and challenged Oleksandr Usyk to a trilogy bout in November instead. Negotiations for a lucrative all-British…
Taylor’s ‘dream ending to a dream career’
“There’s nothing like an Irish family.” Katie Taylor addressed the Croke Park crowd as she paid tribute to her mother Bridget, but her extended family of 83,000 inside Croke Park and many more tuning…
Tears, blood & triumph – Taylor’s iconic career in pictures
Katie Taylor’s career was soaked in blood, tears and triumph. The Irishwoman has stepped away from the sport aged 40 after 27 fights and 26 wins after a memorable night at Dublin’s Croke Park. Making…
