Tag Archives: Ireland
No Kiko
Matchroom Sport has confirmed that European Super Bantamweight champion Kiko Martinez has withdrawn from his fight with Carl Frampton on September 10 at the Odyssey Arena through personal reasons. Martinez’s father was taken ill during the young Spaniard’s training camp … Continue reading
Ireland on for double gold
Michael O’Reilly and Gary Sweeney will represent Ireland in Saturday’s European Youth Championships finals following thrilling wins at the Citywest Hotel Convention Centre in Dublin tonight. But Joe Fitzpatrick, Stephen Broadhurst and Jack Morrissey all bowed out of the tournament … Continue reading
Five Bronze in the bag
Michael O’Reilly, Joe Fitzpatrick and Gary Sweeney guaranteed Ireland another three bronze medals at the European Youth Championships at the Citywest Convention Centre tonight. But team captain Michael McDonagh, Kieran Forde and Evan Metcalfe bowed out of the tournament following … 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
EUROPEAN YOUTH SQUAD NAMED
The Irish Amateur Boxing Association have named a ten-strong squad for the eagerly anticipated 2011 European Youth Championships. A record breaking 38 nations have registered to compete in the tournament which begins next Monday at the Citywest Hotel in Dublin. … Continue reading
Irish Lads hit the scales
Amir Khan and Paul McCloskey came face to face for the last time ahead of their world title fight at the MEN Arena here in Manchester tomorrow night, when the pair met at the weigh-in earlier this afternoon. Khan and … Continue reading









