THE push for a British title begins for James Fryers on Saturday when ‘The Future’ takes on Maxi Hughes in an eliminator for the super-featherweight strap. Fryers has won all 11 of his professional contests to date and tops the bill for the first time this weekend at the Europa Hotel, highlighting his progress that […]
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Fryers aiming to seal title shot in near ‘Future’ with Hughes win
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Rigondeaux or Wake up next should Frampton defeat Quigg
THE winner of next month’s super-bantamweight unification bout between Carl Frampton and Scott Quigg will be mandated to face Guillermo Rigondeaux this summer according to the WBA. The undefeated Cuban (16-0) was made ‘Champion in Recess’ because he had not defended his title since December, 2014 with an 11th round victory over Hisashi Amagasa with […]
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Magnificent Michaela lands crucial National Elite title
THE Olympic dream is very much on course for Michaela Walsh as the Holy Family girl claimed her sixth Irish title and first at flyweight when dethroning six-in-a-row chasing Ceire Smith at the National Stadium on Friday night. The Commonwealth Games’ silver medalist put in an accomplished display of counter-punching and slick movement against the […]
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Burnett confident ahead of title tilt
THE next step on the road to stardom for Ryan Burnett takes place at the Manchester Arena on Saturday night when then North Belfast man faces Jason Booth with the vacant British bantamweight title up for grabs. The 23 year-old Newington native will be looking to claim his second title belt in as many months […]
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Cummings and Meli get ready to serve up a classic
UNBEATEN prospects and domestic rivals rarely square off during their rimg apprenticeship, but on Friday night Alfredo Meli (11-0) and Conrad Cummings (7-0) will meet for the Celic middleweight title at the Waterfront Hall in what could be a fight of the year contender dubbed ‘All on the Line’. While defeat for either man certainly […]
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Biggest ever Irish boxing audience expected as Frampton fight confirmed for Titanic Slipways
Titanic slipways will be the venue for the IBF World Super Bantamweight Title fight between Carl Frampton and Kiko Martinez. The venue was announced on Tuesday at a press conference in the Titanic Centre in Belfast for the September 6 fight. Organisers will hope he re-match between the two rivals will be a repeat of […]
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