irish boxing

Joe Fitzpatrick and Kieran Forde both claimed victories at this evening’s session at the European Youth Championships. But Thomas Conroy bowed out of the tournament after being stopped in round one by giant German super-heavyweight Florian Shulz.

Boxing-Ireland.com today became the first team to provisionally name their squad for this year’s TRAD TKO Boxing Gym promoted Boxers and Celebrity Football Tournament, in aid of the Indee Rose Trust, which provide support to children recovering from brain and spinal tumors., that takes place at the Concord Rangers FC, in Thames Road, Canvey Island, [...]

Sensational, unbeaten (14-0 with 6 wins by KO), Light Welterweight prospect Dean ‘Irish Lightning’ left his London base earlier today to travel back to Dublin, where he is set to fight a yet to be named opponent at the Dolphil promotions event at the Citywest Hotel on Sunday the 30th January 2011.

By David Blair: Northern Irish boxing has seen a resurgence of late with both Brian Magee and Martin Rogan gaining the attention of the boxing world. However, there is another fighter on which a fresh wave of Belfast pride is rapidly growing.

Ireland’s Cinderella Man, Willie ‘Big Bang’ Casey is a man who knows no fear. After only eleven fights into his pro career he remains undefeated and seemingly unstoppable. Confidence is high in the Dolphil camp with team Casey plotting one of the biggest upsets in boxing history.

After only 11 Professional fights and two years in the pro game Anthony ‘The Pride’ Fitzgerald takes on Englishman Kevin Hammond for the WBF Inter-Continental Title at The National Basketball Arena, Tallaght. Having won and successfully defended his Irish Title at Super-Middleweight, Fitzy moves to Middleweight – the weight where Head Coach Phil Sutcliffe believes [...]

With less then two weeks to Dolphil Promotions Christmas Cracker in Tallaght preparations have been heating up and one of the best cards in recent years has been announced. Headlining the event on Dec 10th in The National Basketball Arena is Irish Super-Middleweight Champion Anthony Fitzgerald. The Dubliner takes on Kevin Hammond for the World [...]

Dolphil Promotions are delighted to announce that European Boxing Union (EBU) Champion Willie ‘Big Bang’ Casey has been added to the December 10th card in the National Basketball Arena in Tallaght. The Limerick southpaw is set to raise the roof again when he returns to the ring as Champion of Europe on the undercard of [...]

Anthony Fitzgerald, like many Irish boxing prospects in attendance for Willie Casey’s dramatic European Title victory must have been thinking one thing; ‘I wouldn’t mind a bit of this!’ For most boxers, ringside in Limerick was perhaps the closest they will ever get to experience a European Title shot but not Fitzgerald. Under the wing [...]

With October drawing to a close the morning’s are starting to take on a winter chill. Limerick’s Willie “Big Bang” Casey spends his morning’s dreaming but not from the comfort of his bed, instead he can be found pounding the roads as he dreams of lifting the European title on Saturday, November 6th.

Dolphil Promotions are delighted to announce plans for the next fight night which will take place in The National Basketball Arena, Tallaght, Friday December 10. Daniel Halpin explains what to expect on Dec 10. “Our last show in Citywest was a resounding success and we expect this to be no different. We will be showcasing [...]

Reigning European Middleweight Champion Matthew Macklin Following recent speculation in the press regarding a possible clash between Irish Middleweight rivals Andy Lee and John Duddy promoter Brian Peters says he would like to set the record straight on his recent efforts to make the much talked about all-Irish fight.

Donnie Orr “What about me?” says Donnie “Boy” Orr when hearing all the recent talk of contenders Andy Lee, John Duddy and Matthew Macklin facing each other to determine the “World’s Best Irish Middleweight”. The former Olympian and outstanding professional sports a record of 15-1, 6 KOs and indicates he would be happy to face [...]

Three undefeated Irish based Cuban boxers are determined to offer a triple threat as they bid to add professional World titles to the World Junior titles they won in the amateur ranks. The trio, Heavyweight Mike “The Rebel” Perez (8 – 0 with 6 KO’s), Light Heavyweight Luis “El León” Garcia (5 – 0 with [...]

MARTIN LINDSAY hopes to emerge as Ireland’s top fighter after the shock retirement of Bernard Dunne. The undefeated Belfast boxer aims to show he can become a star in a British featherweight title defence against Jamie Arthur at Leigh Indoor Sports Centre on Friday 19th March. Lindsay, 27, has boxed clever after graduating from University [...]

Undefeated Cavan star Andy Murray knows that more than the Irish Lightweight title will be at stake when he clashes with Dublin’s Oisin “Gael Force” Fagan in the main event of the Yanjing Fight Night at the National Stadium in Dublin on Saturday. The 27-year-old Murray aims to serve up a career best performance and [...]

Cuban KO sensation Alexei Acosta faces a major step up in class this Saturday when he takes on former World Champion Felix Machado in a unique Latin American duel on the Yanjing Fight Night at the National Stadium in Dublin. Machado will be a name familiar to Irish fight fans having faced Bernard Dunne in [...]

Undefeated Cork based Cuban sensation Alexei Acosta turns 22 on Saturday week (February 13th) and he’ll be hoping for a double celebration when he features on the Yanjing Fight Night at the National Stadium in Dublin. The 2006 World Junior Champion has earned the moniker of “The Hurricane” since turning pro in 2008 and has [...]

Undefeated Dubliner Patrick Hyland will be looking to steal the show on the Yanjing Fight Night at the National Stadium in Dublin on Saturday, February 13th when he makes the first defence of his Irish Featherweight title. The Tallaght puncher is undefeated in 18 professional fights and he will be looking to make that 19 [...]

European Middleweight Champion Matthew Macklin will link up with new trainer Freddie Roach in Los Angeles next week as he begins preparations for the first defence of his title. Macklin defends his belt against the highly touted Dmitry Pirog in April and he will prepare for the unbeaten Russian at Roach’s legendary Wildcard Gym.

His name might not be overly familiar to Irish sports fans but Peter Maher holds a unique place in Irish boxing history. The Galway man was the first ever Irish Heavyweight Champion winning the title in 1890 before going on to win the World Heavyweight title in 1895. Now 120 years after being crowned Ireland’s [...]

The dawn of a new decade signifies the beginning of another exciting period for Irish boxing with the stars of the next generation being showcased on the Yanjing Fight Night at the National Stadium in Dublin on Saturday, February 13th. For the first time ever a record breaking 4 Irish titles will be up for [...]

Tommy Egan Promotions’ bid to bring Irish domestic boxing to the next level has taken a significant leap forward as the Irish promoter has entered talks with Setanta Sports Ireland to broadcast a City West hosted fight night. Legendary boxing pundit Steve Bunce will host the event, which will take place on Saturday April 17th. [...]