Magee hails Kessler class
Northern Ireland's Brian Magee paid tribute to opponent Mikkel Kessler after being outclassed in his WBA super-middleweight title bout.
Northern Ireland's Brian Magee paid tribute to opponent Mikkel Kessler after being outclassed in his WBA super-middleweight title bout.
Brian Magee's first defence of his WBA super-middleweight title ended in heartbreak after he was stopped in the third round by a clinical Mikkel Kessler in Herning, Denmark.
A sweat-soaked top allied to a white towel wiping away the rivers emanating from the top of his head every couple of seconds in the rudimentary surrounds of the St Agnes gym in Belfast leaves you in no doubt what Brian Magee has been putting himself through for the biggest fight of his career.
Brian Magee's manager Pat Magee has predicted the biggest win of the Lisburn man's career when he defends his WBA World super-middleweight title against Mikkel Kessler in Herning, Denmark on Saturday night.
The fans wanted more blood and thunder, Tyson Fury was intent on handing out a boxing lesson and he did just that.
When Chris Eubank swaggers to ringside tonight at the Odyssey Arena he will embrace the autograph hunters, the pantomime boos and the large cheers with all the confidence and self satisfaction of a Roman Emperor preparing to address his army.
What you always get with former cricket star Andrew ‘Freddie’ Flintoff is commitment, enthusiasm and heart.
Jumping off cliffs in Acapulco, riding bulls in Texas, capsizing pedalos in the Caribbean. There have been many diversions in the career of Andrew Flintoff, none of which ended with an invitation to “get your n*b out” in front of the cameras. That was Flintoff’s fate yesterday as his foray into professional boxing fell under the scrutiny of hard lads from Manchester who do this stuff for a living.
When the dust settled on a hot and heavy press conference, Tyson Fury and Kevin Johnson were level on points and if Saturday's clash at the Odyssey Arena matches up to the verbal sparring then the fans are in for a treat.
Floyd Mayweather against Manny Pacquaio would be the richest fight in boxing history and the man who will play a large part in making it happen, Jeff Mayweather, will be at the Odyssey Arena on Saturday night plotting the downfall of unbeaten heavyweight Tyson Fury.
Even with a British title victory behind him over world title challenger Dereck Chisora many had doubts over whether or not Tyson Fury could cut it at world level.
When Darren Corbett was in his prime, blasting out Chris Okoh to win the Commonwealth cruiserweight title in 1997, Conall Carmichael was roaring him on in the Waterfront Hall. On Saturday night they will be trading blows.
There can no longer be any denial left in the life and career of Ricky Hatton after Saturday's gallant final stand in a boxing ring at the Manchester Arena.
John O’Donnell has called on Stephen Haughian to step up and put his Irish welterweight title on the line when the clash at the Odyssey Arena.
Irish light-heavyweight Joe Ward is relishing the chance to make his World Series of Boxing debut for the GB Lionhearts in Newport on Friday after putting his professional ambitions on hold.
Dee Walsh has a quality that every promoter yearns for and it has nothing to do with how well he throws a left hook — the Belfast man sells tickets so he’s a man in demand.
Tyson Fury says he will send a clear and present danger warning to World heavyweight champion Vitali Klitschko at the Odyssey Arena on December 1.
Stephen Haughian knows his career has been a case of what might have been and that’s why he is thankful to promoter Mick Hennessy handing him the opportunity to change the storyline.
John Breen and Paul McCloskey’s eight-year partnership has come to an end, leaving the experienced coach bewildered.
Amir Khan has expressed disappointment at the news that Ireland's Olympic silver medallist John Joe Nevin has reversed an earlier decision to sign professional terms with Khan's Super Fight Promotions.
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Paul Grimley has taken the unprecedented step of issuing a statement to offer a personal apology to Armagh supporters and County Board in the wake of Sundays four point defeat to Cavan in the Ulster championship.
Dundrum would like to have been better prepared for their biggest game in years but when Kyle McCallan and his Waringstown team, the Irish Cup and Challenge Cup winners of 2011, arrive today, the Senior One minnows will be playing only their third game of the season.
A Bundee Aki try in the 70th minute helped the Chiefs secure an entertaining 28-19 victory over the Crusaders at Waikato Stadium.
John Afoa will start at tighthead in the only change to the Ulster team that defeated the Scarlets a fortnight ago for tomorrow's RaboDirect PRO12 Final against Leinster at the RDS (kick off 16.45).