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Macklin relishing Martinez bout

Irish favourite Matthew Macklin admits his St Patrick's Day shot at middleweight king Sergio Martinez in New York feels like "a fairytale".

Inside Boxing

Haye warned not to rush into fight with Klitschko

Wednesday, 8 February 2012

Lennox Lewis has warned David Haye that he could further tarnish his reputation if he comes out of retirement and rushes straight in to a fight with either of the Klitschko brothers.
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Angelo Dundee: Fighting Muhammad Ali's corner

Friday, 3 February 2012

Angelo Dundee was a dapper little man who had the ability to walk through a room at any big fight and stop any conversation that was taking place. He could do it without opening his mouth and in boxing that is an art.
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Heavyweight future still Klitschko & Co

Tuesday, 31 January 2012

As the new English heavyweight champion David Price prepares to fight in America, as the eccentric former British heavyweight champion Dereck "Del Boy" Chisora gets ready to fight in Germany and as the heavyweight division prepares for three weekends of world title fights, the search for the future star continues.
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Crusaders supporter Carl Frampton hoping for super Saturday

Saturday, 28 January 2012

Carl Frampton is hoping to enjoy a sporting double today with his beloved Crusaders going for Cup glory and the Belfast man making the first defence of his Commonwealth super-bantamweight title.
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Haye’s guru tipping Carl Frampton for the top

Friday, 27 January 2012

Carl Frampton was just going about his daily business of working over a series of sparring partners, unaware of the impression he was making on a man who has two of Britain’s top fighters and for whom praise is a commodity not to be wasted.
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Happy birthday Muhammad Ali; the genius with a big heart

Tuesday, 17 January 2012

The whole world will mourn Muhammad Ali when he goes, it will lament the once fierce light that has been extinguished, but for those who know him best, and have loved him most intensely, there will be along with the sadness a degree of relief that the most poignant assignment of their lives is finally over.
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In Pictures: Muhammad Ali at 70

Tuesday, 17 January 2012

Muhammad Ali is 70 today and his life has reached a stage where golden moments are all that really matter. However, it is still important to remember the other bits. It was not all glory for Ali because the death threats were real, the CIA had numerous files, many of his fights struggled to sell and the KKK made him an honorary member.
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Khan trainer rules out ‘IBF official’ claim

Monday, 9 January 2012

Amir Khan's trainer Freddie Roach claims he knows the ‘mystery man' seen at ringside during the Briton's controversial defeat to Lamont Peterson last month — and does not believe he is an International Boxing Federation official.

Amir Khan: I need some answers

Saturday, 7 January 2012

Gilberto Jesus Mendoza, vice-president of the World Boxing Association, says the unidentified man accused by Amir Khan of interfering with the judges during his defeat to Lamont Peterson last month is “unknown” to the organisation.
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Breen up for Olympic glory bid

Wednesday, 21 December 2011

John Breen is relishing the New Year as he bids to move his three young proteges up the boxing ladder.
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Carl Froch set for speedy return to the ring

Tuesday, 20 December 2011

Carl Froch has received support from the unlikeliest sources after rivals Lucian Bute, Mikkel Kessler and Saturday's conqueror Andre Ward all offered him lifelines following his crushing defeat by the American.
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Mac’s Elite power lights up championship climax

Friday, 16 December 2011

The 2012 Sport NI Ulster Elite championships were in danger of being remembered for all the wrong reasons, but last night the Immculata club made sure there some fine memories.
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Magee relishes bid to emulate his dad

Thursday, 15 December 2011

Eamonn Magee will tonight bid to follow in the footsteps of his dad, Eamonn snr, and claim the Ulster senior light-welterweight title.
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Amir Khan falls foul of points deduction

Monday, 12 December 2011

Amir Khan had his two world titles taken from him after 12 terrific rounds against Lamont Peterson – a tight fight that was finally decided by the deduction of points and not by the punches landed.
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Amir Khan walking tall as a true global star of ring

Saturday, 10 December 2011

It is thought that more than 9,000 people have paid to watch Amir Khan fight in Washington DC tonight, proving that the teenager from the Athens Olympics is finally, against the odds and reason, a global star of the ring.
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Frampton faces Scottish test

Thursday, 8 December 2011

Carl Frampton is relishing an exciting start to 2012 with a successful defence of his Commonwealth super-bantamweight title on January 28 at the York Hall Bethnal Green.
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Paddy Barnes ready to answer London's Olympic call

Thursday, 24 November 2011

Take a walk around Belfast with Paddy Barnes for 20 minutes and the affection for him is clear.
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Kenny Egan: I want to punch mates trying to get me on drink

Monday, 14 November 2011

Olympic boxer Kenny Egan admits he has been tempted to use his fists on friends trying to get him back on the bottle.
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Boxing: O’Hara blasts way to Ulster title

Saturday, 12 November 2011

Barry O’Hara came through a cracking contest with Michael Glendenning to claim the lightweight title at the Ulster Intermediate championships last night.
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Boxing's fond tributes to Joe Frazier, 'a true friend of Belfast'

Wednesday, 9 November 2011

He was a legend of the ring whose epic battles with Muhammad Ali earned him sporting immortality and worldwide fame.
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GAA Writers Annual Dinner

In Pictures: Rugby World Cup Fans

Columnist Comments

• Blame for this awful mess lies squarely with Capello

Unusually for Fabio Capello, a man who owns some highly valued pieces of art but is not given to too many flights of poetic fancy, he once said that he had a dream. It was right at the start of his England reign and it was that he would lead his team into the final of the World Cup in Johannesburg.

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• Proof there’s life in the old dogs yet

The notion that players who are fortunate enough to reach inter-county standard can now expect rather shorter careers at this level would appear to be gaining in substance — if we are to believe all we hear, that is.

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• The strife of Brian in quest for Holy Grail

One down, four to go, as the Six Nations burst back onto our screens on Saturday lunchtime with the game no-one gives a monkeys about — France v Italy.

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• Wales on course for joy of six

Controversial decisions may have denied Ireland of victory against Wales in Dublin but at the stark fact is the Irish did not deserve to win. Wales did as they were much the better side.

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• Tyrone Howe: Ireland need pride after big fall

Let’s be honest, Ireland may have been minutes away from recording a home victory, but for the majority of the game they were out-thought, outgunned and outplayed by Warren Gatland and his men.

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• Bridge battle was a game that makes it all worthwhile

Have you ever wanted to quit your job and live the life of a football commentator instead? Being offered a prime seat at all the best games and not having to pay for it? Better still, someone is paying YOU to be there!

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• Title race is wide open again and AVB’s job is safe

It's game on in the Premier League title race. Manchester City aren't invincible in England after all. And Chelsea have become a force again.

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• Ulster bonus material finally shown

A week ago, in the wake of their 24-17 RaboDirect Pro12 victory over Scarlets, I wrote in terms of Ulster having achieved the first of five pre-Christmas goals.