Oleksandr Usyk returns as an undisputed heavyweight champion
For the second time in his career, Oleksandr Usyk of Simferopol, Ukraine is the undisputed heavyweight champion. On Saturday at…
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Two Japanese boxers die from August 2nd bouts in Tokyo
In a deeply tragic situation in Tokyo this month, two Japanese boxers died from separate bouts on the same night…
Three reasons why it was a gigantic weekend in the world of boxing
This past weekend in boxing was significant because there were three very noteworthy storylines. Let’s take a look at what…
Interview: Wexford’s Kennedy sets sights on going 4-0 in pro boxing
David ‘Bomber’ Kennedy will be returning to the ring in the The Pavilion Building at Leopardstown Racecourse on Friday, July 10th… Less than two weeks out from his next professional boxing fight, we caught up with the Gorey light-heavyweight to discuss his upcoming fight. “Yeah, I’m feeling very good ahead of the fight. I know …
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Wexford boxers doing county proud at European Championships
Two Wexford boxers are currently over fighting at the European Championships… The u-19 boxing championships, which is currently underway at Sport Hall Lagator in Loznica, Serbia, has seen Kalib Walshe (Wexford CBS) and Kayleigh Byrne (Gorey Boxing Club) represent their county and country with distinction. Kalib Walshe claimed a European u-19 championship win recently over …
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Two Wexford boxers come home with Bronze medals from u-19 European Championships
Two Wexford boxers will return from Serbia with European U19 bronze medals after impressive performances for Team Ireland… Wexford CBS’ Kalib Walshe and Kayleigh Byrne of Gorey Boxing Club both reached the semi-finals of the European U19 Championships in Loznica. Walshe, competing at 60kg, progressed through the competition with wins over opponents from Israel, Bosnia …
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Wexford boxer Dean Furlong pencils in new fight date
Wexford professional boxer Dean “Speedy Gonzalez” Furlong is set to return to the ring soon… The Wexford professional boxer has a new fight date pencilled in for October. Furlong is named on the promotional poster for Conlan Boxing’s ‘Unleashed’ event, which takes place at Ulster Hall in Belfast on October 17th. The Wexford man has …
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