HAVING safely negotiated his professional apprenticeship, Pádraig McCrory believes he is ready to make a statement on Saturday when he takes on Steve Collins Jnr for the BUI Celtic super-middleweight title. ‘The Hammer’ has won all eight of his professional contests to date, stopping three along the way, but will face an altogether tougher challenge […]
McCrory ready for first title opportunity against Collins

‘Pat Man’ determined to seize his big chance

ONE man’s misery is another’s fortune. That has been the case for Paddy Gallagher who gets the chance to claim the British and Commonwealth welterweight titles against Chris Jenkins in Saturday’s chief support. Anthony Cacace’s British title challenge to Sam Bowen was due to occupy the slot on Saturday’s card, but an injury to the […]
‘I’ve big shoes to fill’ concedes Henderson

THE forthcoming Rugby World Cup will be a bittersweet one for many Ulster fans as it will mark the swansong of Rory Best’s glittering playing career. Last week, it was confirmed that Iain Henderson will succeed him as Ulster captain for the forthcoming season. Henderson will feature for Ireland alongside Best in Japan when the […]
All business for Barnes on his return

PADDY Barnes says he’s back and he means business as the popular North Belfast man looks to get back to winning ways following two straight defeats. ‘The Leprechaun’ came up short in a WBC flyweight challenge to Cristofer Rosales at Windsor Park almost a year ago before suffering a split decision loss in a bizarre […]
Conlan excited ahead of Falls Park blockbuster

THE eyes of the boxing world will fix their gaze on the Falls Park on Saturday night as Michael Conlan aims to take another step towards world honours when he faces Diego Alberto Ruiz. Upwards of 11,000 fans will walk through the gates for what is the biggest event in the history of Féile an […]
Pic of the Day, Wednesday, July 31

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