http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/sport/other-sports/boxing/?service=Rss http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/sport/other-sports/rejuvenated-wilton-sets-sights-on-british-title-14569944.html http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/sport/other-sports/rejuvenated-wilton-sets-sights-on-british-title-14569944.html?r=RSS <p> Luke Wilton&rsquo;s career has been a slow burner with a few bumps along the way but 2010 could see him rising to the challenge of a British title shot. </p> Other Sports Fri, 20 Nov 2009 00:00:35 +0000 http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/sport/other-sports/acosta-looks-to-home-fans-14564600.html http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/sport/other-sports/acosta-looks-to-home-fans-14564600.html?r=RSS <p> Irish boxing has arguably never had it so good and now Cuban Alexei Acosta hopes to be part of the success. </p> Other Sports Tue, 17 Nov 2009 00:00:21 +0000 http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/sport/other-sports/lindsey-date-set-as-sexton-nets-williams-14562207.html http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/sport/other-sports/lindsey-date-set-as-sexton-nets-williams-14562207.html?r=RSS <p> Martin Lindsey will make the first defence of his British featherweight title against Welshman Jamie Arthur on February 5 at the Newport Centre, Gwent. </p> Other Sports Fri, 13 Nov 2009 00:00:49 +0000 http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/sport/other-sports/haye-sets-sights-on-klitschkos-14557074.html http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/sport/other-sports/haye-sets-sights-on-klitschkos-14557074.html?r=RSS <p> David Haye could be heading for a massive showdown fight with one of the Klitschko brothers at Wembley Stadium. </p> Other Sports Tue, 10 Nov 2009 00:00:39 +0000 http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/sport/other-sports/boxing/david-haye-back-in-uk-after-stunning-victory-14556327.html http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/sport/other-sports/boxing/david-haye-back-in-uk-after-stunning-victory-14556327.html?r=RSS <p> David Haye has returned to Britain after defeating the &quot;Beast from the East&quot;, and admitted: &quot;I can't wear my belt - it's too big.&quot; </p> Boxing Mon, 09 Nov 2009 04:12:53 +0000 http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/sport/other-sports/rogan-knew-he-could-only-last-eight-rounds-14556295.html http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/sport/other-sports/rogan-knew-he-could-only-last-eight-rounds-14556295.html?r=RSS <p> As Martin Rogan weighs up his future, there are growing concerns as to whether he should have been passed to box Commonwealth heavyweight champion Sam Sexton on Friday night. </p> Other Sports Mon, 09 Nov 2009 02:31:08 +0000 http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/sport/other-sports/kingrsquos-hall-next-for-champ-mccloskey-14556287.html http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/sport/other-sports/kingrsquos-hall-next-for-champ-mccloskey-14556287.html?r=RSS <p> Paul McCloskey is being lined up for a first defence of his European light-welterweight title at the King's Hall. </p> Other Sports Mon, 09 Nov 2009 02:09:48 +0000 http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/sport/other-sports/magee-lands-his-biggest-payday-in-euro-title-shot-14556285.html http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/sport/other-sports/magee-lands-his-biggest-payday-in-euro-title-shot-14556285.html?r=RSS <p> Brian Magee will challenge Dane Mads Larsen for the vacant European super-middleweight title on January 30 in Aarhus, Denmark. </p> Other Sports Mon, 09 Nov 2009 02:08:26 +0000 http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/sport/other-sports/in-pictures-haye-a-real-giant-after-valuev-victory-14556280.html http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/sport/other-sports/in-pictures-haye-a-real-giant-after-valuev-victory-14556280.html?r=RSS <p> David Haye staged a glorious heist in Nuremberg on Saturday night to beat Nikolai Valuev for the World Boxing Association title, shock his doubters and become heavyweight boxing's most desired fighter. </p> Other Sports Mon, 09 Nov 2009 01:55:05 +0000 http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/sport/other-sports/boxing/david-haye-plans-wembley-showdown-with-klitschko-14556841.html http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/sport/other-sports/boxing/david-haye-plans-wembley-showdown-with-klitschko-14556841.html?r=RSS <p> David Haye could be heading for a massive showdown fight with one of the Klitschko brothers at Wembley Stadium. </p> Boxing Mon, 09 Nov 2009 00:01:53 +0000 http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/sport/other-sports/boxing/end-of-the-road-now-for-brave-rogie-14555666.html http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/sport/other-sports/boxing/end-of-the-road-now-for-brave-rogie-14555666.html?r=RSS <p> Martin Rogan&rsquo;s bid to reclaim the Commonwealth heavyweight title ended in bitter disappointment when he was forced to retire at the end of the sixth round of his re-match with Sam Sexton at the Odyssey Arena last night. </p> Boxing Sat, 07 Nov 2009 07:57:19 +0000 http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/news/local-national/mike-tyson-cancels-belfast-appearance-14555358.html http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/news/local-national/mike-tyson-cancels-belfast-appearance-14555358.html?r=RSS <p> Boxer Mike Tyson has cancelled a planned appearance at Belfast's Waterfront Hall this evening. </p> Local & National Fri, 06 Nov 2009 15:03:28 +0000 http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/sport/other-sports/mcguigan-tips-rogan-and-mccloskey-14554752.html http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/sport/other-sports/mcguigan-tips-rogan-and-mccloskey-14554752.html?r=RSS <p> Ulster sport is ready to celebrate one of its greatest nights, according to former World champion Barry McGuigan. </p> Other Sports Fri, 06 Nov 2009 01:29:58 +0000 http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/sport/other-sports/how-mcguigan-knew-tyson-was-real-deal-14554695.html http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/sport/other-sports/how-mcguigan-knew-tyson-was-real-deal-14554695.html?r=RSS <p> Barry McGuigan was European champion and on the brink of further glory when he heard about another young man who would make an even bigger impact on boxing. </p> Other Sports Fri, 06 Nov 2009 00:00:14 +0000 http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/sport/other-sports/hayersquos-cruising-to-the-very-top-14554700.html http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/sport/other-sports/hayersquos-cruising-to-the-very-top-14554700.html?r=RSS <p> David Haye insists he is ready to make history tomorrow night by becoming the first British cruiserweight to step up and win the world heavyweight crown. </p> Other Sports Fri, 06 Nov 2009 00:00:14 +0000 http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/sport/other-sports/rogie-to-do-a-lsquorockyrsquo-and-regain-the-title-14554699.html http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/sport/other-sports/rogie-to-do-a-lsquorockyrsquo-and-regain-the-title-14554699.html?r=RSS <p> Changes have been made, bitter exchanges have followed and now Martin Rogan must answer questions that have never been asked before. </p> Other Sports Fri, 06 Nov 2009 00:00:12 +0000 http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/sport/other-sports/mccloskey-has-chance-to-make-history-14554697.html http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/sport/other-sports/mccloskey-has-chance-to-make-history-14554697.html?r=RSS <p> Paul McCloskey can almost taste the sense of history that looms over his bid for the European light-welterweight title in Magherafelt&rsquo;s Meadow Sports Arena. </p> Other Sports Thu, 05 Nov 2009 23:44:36 +0000 http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/sport/other-sports/the-real-rogan-ready-for-action-14551844.html http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/sport/other-sports/the-real-rogan-ready-for-action-14551844.html?r=RSS <p> Martin Rogan says Belfast will see a &lsquo;new&rsquo; fighter when he bids to reclaim the Commonwealth heavyweight title from Sam Sexton tomorrow night. </p> Other Sports Thu, 05 Nov 2009 02:10:45 +0000 http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/sport/other-sports/nash-right-man-in-mccloskeyrsquos-corner-14551842.html http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/sport/other-sports/nash-right-man-in-mccloskeyrsquos-corner-14551842.html?r=RSS <p> Charlie Nash will sit at ringside tomorrow night and relish a fellow Derry man following in his footsteps as Paul McCloskey bids to become European champion. </p> Other Sports Thu, 05 Nov 2009 02:06:52 +0000 http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/sport/other-sports/lindsay-facing-tough-test-agaisnt-tettah-14551840.html http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/sport/other-sports/lindsay-facing-tough-test-agaisnt-tettah-14551840.html?r=RSS <p> British featherweight champion Martin Lindsay will have a decent test on the supporting bill to Paul McCloskey&rsquo;s vacant European title fight. </p> Other Sports Thu, 05 Nov 2009 02:05:34 +0000 http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/sport/other-sports/mccloskey-and-rogan-double-bill-just-crazy-14548708.html http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/sport/other-sports/mccloskey-and-rogan-double-bill-just-crazy-14548708.html?r=RSS <p> You wait for big time boxing to return on a regular basis and suddenly two major title fights arrive on the same night. </p> Other Sports Wed, 04 Nov 2009 00:51:47 +0000 http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/sport/other-sports/sexton-fighting-for-family-14547822.html http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/sport/other-sports/sexton-fighting-for-family-14547822.html?r=RSS <p> It might be easy for some to paint Sam Sexton as the villain in this sequel to his first thriller with Martin Rogan but he's no Darth Vader. </p> Other Sports Tue, 03 Nov 2009 00:00:59 +0000 http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/sport/other-sports/rogan-can-win-it-all-says-warren-14547150.html http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/sport/other-sports/rogan-can-win-it-all-says-warren-14547150.html?r=RSS <p> He's the man who has largely bankrolled the Martin Rogan fairytale and Frank Warren believes the story can become even bigger in 2010. </p> Other Sports Mon, 02 Nov 2009 02:15:16 +0000 http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/sport/other-sports/i-wanted-both-fights-in-belfast-warren-14545717.html http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/sport/other-sports/i-wanted-both-fights-in-belfast-warren-14545717.html?r=RSS <p> Promoter Frank Warren yesterday revealed how he tried to broker a deal to save Irish fight fans having to decide which title fight to watch next Friday night. </p> Other Sports Fri, 30 Oct 2009 00:00:49 +0000 http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/sport/other-sports/mrsquobaye-out-of-mccloskey-bid-14545716.html http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/sport/other-sports/mrsquobaye-out-of-mccloskey-bid-14545716.html?r=RSS <p> Paul McCloskey&rsquo;s shot at the European light-welterweight title has been thrown into turmoil after champion Souleymane M&rsquo;Baye pulled out with just a week to go. </p> Other Sports Fri, 30 Oct 2009 00:00:16 +0000 http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/sport/other-sports/frampton-has-world-in-his-hands-says-mcguigan-14544911.html http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/sport/other-sports/frampton-has-world-in-his-hands-says-mcguigan-14544911.html?r=RSS <p> Barry McGuigan knows what it takes to reach boxing&rsquo;s summit and he is adamant those same qualities can be seen in Carl Frampton. </p> Other Sports Thu, 29 Oct 2009 00:00:16 +0000 http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/sport/other-sports/belfast-telegraph-sports-awards-teams-want-your-vote-14544887.html http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/sport/other-sports/belfast-telegraph-sports-awards-teams-want-your-vote-14544887.html?r=RSS <p> Awards nights by their very nature are normally dominated by individual excellence but collective greatness is never overlooked in the Belfast Telegraph Sports Awards, sponsored by Magners. </p> Other Sports Thu, 29 Oct 2009 00:00:10 +0000 http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/sport/other-sports/sinclair-riding-wave-to-rhodes-battle-14544063.html http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/sport/other-sports/sinclair-riding-wave-to-rhodes-battle-14544063.html?r=RSS <p> It could hardly have been more appropriate than to see Neil Sinclair enjoying some free time on a roller-coaster ahead of his fight on November 6 at the Odyssey Arena. </p> Other Sports Wed, 28 Oct 2009 00:00:57 +0000