Yearly Archives: 2011
Rogan the gatecrasher
Martin Rogan gatecrashes Tyson Fury’s press conference at the Kings Hall where the newly crowned British and Commonwealth champion announced his first appearance in the Northern Capital. You can catch what developed into a heated argument between Rogan, Fury and … Continue reading
Ireland Flying High
Ireland recorded a hat-trick of wins tonight to advance another three boxers into Thursday’s quarter-finals at the European Youth Championships at the Citywest Convention Centre in Dublin. Ireland team captain Michael McDonagh, Kieran Forde and Michael O’Reilly had their hands … Continue reading
Raging Rogan
IRISH HEAVYWEIGHT Martin Rogan has launched a furious attack on the managerial team behind British and Commonwealth champ Tyson Fury as it arrives in Belfast today to unveil plans for a King’s Hall show next month. Rogan has refused to … Continue reading
Youths Still Going Strong
Joe Fitzpatrick and Kieran Forde both claimed victories at this evening’s session at the European Youth Championships at the Citywest Hotel in Dublin. But Thomas Conroy bowed out of the tournament after being stopped in round one by giant German … Continue reading
Hyland predicts tough night for Big Bang
In little under two week’s time at the Institute of Technology in Limerick, Willie “Big Bang” Casey will begin a new chapter in what to date has been one of Irish boxing’s most incredible fistic drama’s In what is his … Continue reading
Ireland Ace First test at Citywest
Irish team captain Michael McDonagh and George Bates, both of the St Mary’s BC in Dublin, and Stephen Broadhurst got Ireland’s European Youth Championships campaign off to an unbeaten start with three wins out of three at the Citywest Convention … Continue reading
Youths prepare to rumble
The Irish Youth squad put the finishing touches to their preparations today ahead of the opening bell for the eagerly anticipated 2011 European Youths Championships. The Irish Amateur Boxing Association hosted Championships glove off at the Citywest Convention Centre in … Continue reading
IRISH SQUAD FOR AIBA WORLD C’SHIPS
Following a meeting at the National Stadium in Dublin today the Boxing Council of the Irish Amateur Boxing Association named their Elite squad for the upcoming AIBA World Senior Championships and Olympic qualifiers in Baku, Azerbaijan. Paddy Barnes, Michael Conlon, … Continue reading
Punisher Post Fight Interview
Last Saturday night in what was the main supporting bout to Henry Coyle WBF title fight against Italian opponent Elio Cotena at the Royal Theatre in Castlebar Tallaght prospect Patrick Hyland 24-0 (KO11) delivered an impressive performance on route to … Continue reading
Healy too Pricey for Sweeney
The prospect of an Irish light heavyweight title clash between current strap holder Ciaran Healy and potential European title challenger Michael Sweeney has floundered at the first hurdle due to unreasonable purse demands according to Sweeney. “The Storm” who secured … Continue reading
