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Thomas Carty wants a fight of note on the Katie Taylor homecoming card in Dublin on May 20 and has called for people to step up and challenge him.

Niall Kennedy [14(9)-2(2)-1] has hung them up. Just weeks after the heavyweight had confirmed he would return to the ring and fight for the first time since March of last year on the November 19 Dublin fight night, the Wexford heavyweight revealed he was retiring. 'Boom Boom Baz' confirmed the news on social media over

Although he admits an EU title win would be the cherry on top of a surprise pro innings, Eric Donovan [15(8)-2(2)] argues there remains room for more decorations on top of his career cake. The Kildare talent fights Khalil El Hadri [13(7)-1(0)] for the prestigious and vacant EU super featherweight title at the Europa Hotel

Eric Donovan [15(8)-2(2)] is in dreamland and doesn't want to lift his head off the pillow. Things have fallen perfectly into place for the Irish featherweight champion as his 'dream' bout will both play out in Ireland and be broadcast free to air by TG4. It means the stylish southpaw can draw on the support

Professional boxing will return to Belfast next month as Kildare's Eric Donovan faces France's Khalil El Hadri for the EU super-featherweight title at the Europa Hotel on Saturday, September 24 (live on TG4).

Gary ‘Spike’ O’Sullivan [31(21)-4(3)] has secured a fight with another massive name and a shot at the WBA’ regular’ World

Eric Donovan [14(8)-2(2)] wants to bow out with a blue belt buckled firmly around his waist. Having seen Plan B

Thomas Carty [3(2)-0] stepped down from the terraces he often frequents and onto the Dalymount Park pitch on Friday night.

Niall O’Connor [6(4)-0] says Jake Hanney [6(5)-2(1)] [6(5)-2(1)] is in for a rude awakening and is about to get the fright of

Irish Boxing It got to a point where Gary ‘Spike’ O’Sullivan [30(21)-4(3)] was more likely to be seen on the Great British Bake Off than shooting for greatness in the ring. Mid-lockdown the Cork favourite found himself favouring flour and a rolling pin over his gloves and a heavy bag as he got massively into baking. Not an obvious negative – or a negative at all – but it sparked a sequence of events that lead to Murphys Boxing star man considering retirement. The former Irish cham...