HAVING won the IBF bantamweight title against Lee Haskins in June, Ryan Burnett has no interest in resting on his laurels as he steps straight into a unification fight with WBA champion, Zhanat Zhakiyanov at the SSE Arena on October 21. The Newington man proved he was world class against the experienced Haskins, dropping the […]
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Burnett excited as Zhakiyanov unification confirmed
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Frampton misses weight ahead of homecoming fight
TOMORROW’S headline fight at the SSE Arena will go ahead, but the WBC featherweight title eliminator will apply to Andres Gutierrez only after Carl Frampton scaled one pound over the nine stone limit at today’s weigh-in at the Europa Hotel. ‘The Jackal’ came in at 127lbs with the Mexican registering 125 lbs 9oz which was […]
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Intermediate hopefuls St Enda’s seeking to overthrow Armoy
Antrim Intermediate Hurling Championship preliminary round St Enda’s v Glen Rovers (Sunday, 3pm, Randalstown) LAST year’s beaten finalists, St Enda’s, begin their quest to go one better when they take on Glen Rovers, Armoy in the Intermediate Hurling Championship preliminary round tie at Randalstown. The Glengormley side enjoyed a memorable run in the 2016 Championship […]
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Defending champions Davitt’s deny Aggies
Antrim Junior B Hurling Championship semi-final Michael Davitt’s 1-13 St Agnes’ 2-8 MICHAEL Davitt’s booked their place in the Junior B Hurling final with a hard-fought two-point win over West Belfast rivals St Agnes’ at McDonnell/Doherty Park last night. A thunderstorm prior to throw-in led to difficult playing conditions, but both teams were fully committed […]
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‘Pat Man’ ready to take his chance on the big stage
HE had to remain tight-lipped for weeks, but Paddy Gallagher is planning to make some noise against Ricardo Silva this Saturday at the SSE Arena on Saturday when the pair battle it out for the IBO Continental welterweight title. Gallagher was aware for a number of weeks he would be boxing on Saturday’s Carl Frampton […]
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McGuigan confident ‘The Jackal’ can make a big statement
SHANE McGuigan expects Carl Frampton to score his first stoppage win in two and a half years when he takes on Andres Gutierrez on Saturday night. Frampton is without a win inside the distance since the last time he fought at the SSE Arena, a fifth round win over Chris Avalos in February 2015 and […]
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