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Friday, Dec 5

13

IABA appoints Kennedy to replace Antia on interim basis

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Damian Kennedy has been appointed as the Irish Athletic Boxing Association's high performance head coach on an interim basis, following the departure of Zauri Antia.

Tuesday, Dec 2

00

Harrington makes ring return with exhibition win

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Double Olympic gold medal winner Kellie Harrington began her comeback with an exhibition bout against the Netherlands' Chelsey Heijnen in Dublin on Tuesday night.

Monday, Dec 1

21

Harrington ready to make her return at Mansion House

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Kellie Harrington will step up her boxing comeback on Tuesday when she headlines an exhibition night at Dublin's Mansion House.

Wednesday, Nov 19

20

High performance head coach Antia announces retirement

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Zaur Antia has announced his retirement after 10 years as head coach of the Irish Athletic Boxing Association's high performance unit.

Tuesday, Nov 18

02

Antia the replacement who became almost irreplaceable

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As future Olympian Darren O'Neill observed about the departing Team Ireland head coach: "Zaur couldn't speak English, but he could speak boxing. Every one of us could understand him."

Monday, Nov 17

23

Wardley set to be upgraded to WBO heavyweight champion

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Fabio Wardley is set to be upgraded to WBO heavyweight champion after Oleksandr Usyk elected to relinquish the title rather than defend it against the unbeaten Briton.

15

Joshua to face YouTube star Jake Paul in boxing match

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Anthony Joshua will take on YouTuber-turned-boxer Jake Paul in a heavyweight bout in Miami on 19 December, Matchroom Boxing has announced.

Sunday, Nov 16

01

Benn records dominant victory over Eubank

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Conor Benn claimed redemption against an out-of-sorts Chris Eubank Jr with a masterful display to end the long wait for his family to secure victory in this 35-year rivalry.

Friday, Nov 14

18

Parker failed drug test on day of Wardley fight

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New Zealand's former heavyweight world champion Joseph Parker failed an anti-doping test on the day he fought Britain's Fabio Wardley last month, Frank Warren's Queensberry Promotions confirmed on Friday.

Thursday, Nov 13

16

Hearn expects Joshua-Fury superfight to happen in 2026

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Eddie Hearn has revealed Saudi kingpin Turki Alalshikh has promised to make the eagerly-anticipated bout between Anthony Joshua and Tyson Fury happen in 2026.

06

Marley's California dreaming inspired by Harrington

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Kellie Harrington's special Roland Garros night is on Jack Marley's mind as he dreams of LA Olympics glory.

Wednesday, Nov 12

15

Donovan to take on Paro in Australia for title chance

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Limerick fighter Paddy Donovan will travel to Australia to reignite his world title dreams by taking on a former champion Liam Paro in January.

Tuesday, Nov 11

08

Retiring Walsh on regrets and hopes for future

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Olympic bronze medallist Aidan Walsh has announced his retirement from the ring at the age of 28.

Friday, Oct 31

17

Cameron vacates WBC belt in protest over women's rules

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Chantelle Cameron relinquished her WBC Super Lightweight title on Friday in a bold protest over women's boxing rules, with the British fighter demanding the right to fight three-minute rounds like her male counterparts.

Sunday, Oct 26

10

Parker suffers shock defeat to Wardley in London

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British heavyweight Fabio Wardley pulled off the biggest win of his career with an enormous upset over Joseph Parker to set up a world title shot against Oleksandr Usyk.

Friday, Oct 24

18

Olympic champion Harrington coming out of retirement

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Two-time Olympic champion Kellie Harrington has revealed her intention to come out of retirement and box at the Irish National Elite Championships in January.

Thursday, Oct 16

12

Details of Hatton discovery heard in coroner's court

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Former boxing world champion Ricky Hatton died by suicide, a coroner's court heard.

Saturday, Oct 11

18

IABA votes to formally end affiliation with IBA

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The Irish Athletic Boxing Association (IABA) has formally voted to end its affiliation with the International Boxing Association (IBA).

Friday, Oct 10

09

Thousands line streets as Hatton laid to rest

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Ricky Hatton's son Campbell paid an emotional tribute to the former two-weight world champion at his funeral in Manchester, saying: "I can't explain how much I'm going to miss you, dad."

Thursday, Oct 2

19

O'Rourke 'overwhelmed' by Worlds win and home support

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Aoife O'Rourke is less than three weeks on from winning gold in the World Boxing Championships in Liverpool and is still in awe of the moment she had her glove raised.

Wednesday, Oct 1

14

O'Carroll departs IABA chairman role for Rowing Ireland

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The chairman of the Irish Athletic Boxing Association, Niall O'Carroll, has departed the role to become head of Rowing Ireland's high performance team.

Thursday, Sep 18

13

Taylor on hiatus to deal with 'personal matters'

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Katie Taylor has been recognised as 'Champion in Recess' by the World Boxing Council as the undisputed super-lightweight world champion takes time away from the sport.

Monday, Sep 15

18

Hatton family 'deeply moved' by outpouring of support

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Ricky Hatton's family say they feel an "immeasurable" sense of loss after his death but have been "deeply moved" by the outpouring of love and support towards him.

Sunday, Sep 14

16

Gold for Ireland as O'Rourke crowned world champion

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Aoife O'Rourke has defeated Busra Isildar of Turkey to win gold in the 75kg division at the World Boxing Championships in Liverpool.

14

Ricky Hatton found dead at home aged 46

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Former world boxing champion Ricky Hatton has died at the age of 46.

11

Crawford dethrones Canelo, Walsh wins in Vegas

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Terence Crawford stunned Canelo Alvarez in Las Vegas to become the first boxer to win undisputed titles at three different weights in the modern era.

05

'I've seen a different Aoife O'Rourke' - Harrington

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Two-time Olympic champion Kellie Harrington said she was seeing a "different" Aoife O'Rourke at the World Boxing Championships in Liverpool and backed the Roscommon woman to win gold this afternoon.

01

Crocker gets the verdict in all-Irish world title fight

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Lewis Crocker beat Paddy Donovan on a controversial split decision to win the IBF welterweight championship of the world at a raucous Windsor Park.

Saturday, Sep 13

23

IBF world title recap: Crocker edges out Donovan

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All the action, as it happened, as Belfast's Lewis Crocker defeated Limerick's Paddy Donovan to claim the vacant IBF welterweight title on a split decision.

16

O'Rourke powers into final to box for gold at Worlds

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Aoife O'Rourke successfully traded in her bronze medal for silver, at least, following a comprehensive 4:0 split decision victory over China's Lina Wang at the World Boxing Championships in Liverpool.