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Burnett calls time on his career

FORMER unified bantamweight champion Ryan Burnett has confirmed his retirement from boxing. The 27 year-old Newington man enjoyed a remarkable career as an amateur and pro, but the accumulation of injuries forced his hand has prompted him to call it a day. “Although my retirement is forced through injuries, I carry a heart full of […]
Double-header weekend ahead for Star after Fulton masterclass

BELFAST Star hit the road this weekend for a National Cup First Round game against Maree in Galway, followed the next day by a league trip to Killorglin in the heart of Kerry. And while the trip itself is an exhausting one, it is even more daunting given the possible absence of US import Delaney […]
Cacace has rescheduled title challenge confirmed

ANTHONY Cacace will finally get the chance to challenge Sam Bowen for the British super-featherweight title when they lock horns at the Birmingham Arena on November 30. ‘The Apache’ had been due to take on the Englishman at the Falls Park on August 3, but an injury to the champion forced a postponement and rescheduling […]
City sides aiming to reach provincial hurling deciders

Ulster Club Intermediate Hurling Championship semi-final Naomh Éanna v Bredagh (Hannahstown, Saturday, 2.30pm) IT’S a cross-city derby at Hannahstown today with Naomh Éanna and Bredagh set to clash for a place in this year’s Ulster Intermediate final. Naomh Éanna are just 60-odd minutes away from reaching a second successive provincial final, albeit in a different […]