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Joe Ward is looking forward to his future in boxing

Ward ready for world series

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 combines his boxing career with a part-time job as a barber

Fighting barber Walsh aims to be a cut above

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 (right) vows to rise to the occasion against Kevin Johnson

Fury to show world he’s real deal

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 is returning to the ring

Haughian out of cold for last glory bid

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.

Paul McCloskey and coach John Breen after one of many successful nights

Breen left stunned as McCloskey texts split

John Breen and Paul McCloskey’s eight-year partnership has come to an end, leaving the experienced coach bewildered.

John Joe Nevin, pictured, will not be signing professional terms with Amir Khan's Super Fight Promotions

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.

Brian Magee and Mikkel Kessler square up at the Europa Hotel

Kessler showdown stuff of dreams for Brian Magee

With an estimated worldwide audience of 60m viewers, beaming into 50 countries including Scandinavia on pay-per-view at a cost of £60 and the carrot of a multi-million dollar pay-day for the winner, Brian Magee against Mikkel Kessler is big… very big.

Tyson Fury, seen on his way to stopping Martin Rogan, wants a world title fight at Croke Park next year

Tyson aiming for world title fight at Croke Park

Tyson Fury has big plans for 2013, including a World heavyweight title fight at Croke Park.

Matthew McCafferty celebrates his victory over Pearce Knocker in the middleweight final of the Antrim intermediate championships in the Dockers Club

McCafferty and Close title joy after thrillers

Matthew McCafferty returned to his degree studies at Queen’s University yesterday a little more tired than usual after a thrilling victory in the middleweight final of the Co Antrim Intermediate championships in the Dockers Club.

Evander Holyfield has said he would come out of retirement if the price is right

Biting Back: Evander Holyfield shows need for age cap in boxing

It is yet another tragic boxing story and the central character is one of the all-time greats, Evander Holyfield.

Sean Higginson, right, enjoyed a comprehensive win over Derek Potter in their semi-final

Higginson class to the fore as he makes final

Sean Higginson gave a polished performance to ease into the featherweight final of the Antrim Intermediate championships at the Dockers Club on Tuesday night.

Crumlin's Daniel McShane got off to a winning start on his pro debut

Frampton to land Odyssey title shot

Carl Frampton is set to finally get it on with European super-bantamweight champion Kiko Martinez at the Odyssey Arena in January.

David Price and Audley Harrison react after The British Heavyweight and Commonwealth Titles Fight at the Liverpool Echo Arena

Even Audley Harrison must see the dream is over

So farewell to Audley Harrison and the great career that never was, nor could ever have been. It was difficult to feel anything other than pity for Harrison as he lay spread-eagled on a Liverpool floor. It should never have come to this.

Marc McCullough (right) has British title ambitions

Boxing: Marc McCullough aiming to seize big chance

Marc McCullough is eager to show that he deserves an opportunity to fast-track up the British featherweight rankings when he returns to the ring tonight.

Luke Wilton is hoping to take the next step towards setting up a title fight

Luke Wilton has title shot firmly in his sights

Luke Wilton will tangle with Mexican Danny Flores at the Ulster Hall on Saturday night in a fight that could make or break the east Belfast man’s title fight ambitions.

John Joe Nevin won a silver medal at the London 2012 Olympic Games

Irish boxing ace Nevin goes pro

Ireland's Olympic silver medallist John Joe Nevin has confirmed he is joining the professional ranks.

Brian Magee (left) with manager Pat Magee has promised to continue his fine run in Denmark when he takes on Mikkel Kessler

Brian Magee vows to rule the World

Brian Magee came face-to-face with Mikkel Kessler and promised that he would be victorious in what will be one of the biggest fights an Ulsterman has been involved in for some time.

No mercy: Carl Frampton leaves Steve Molitor helpless on the ropes during the Belfast boxer's Odyssey victory

Ruthless Carl Frampton eyes world title

It didn’t take Steve Molitor long to realise he was in the wrong place at the wrong time. Like an old mongoose cornered by a ravenous rattlesnake — or even a jackal — his time would be short.

Carl Frampton, pictured, knocked down Steve Molitor in the sixth round before sealing victory

Frampton stops Molitor

Carl Frampton successfully defended his Commonwealth super-bantamweight title with a sixth-round stoppage of experienced Canadian Steve Molitor at the Odyssey Arena in Belfast.

Mentor Billy McKee’s joy as Carl Frampton takes off

Away from the spotlight in his office at the Midland amateur boxing club, Billy McKee has a knowing smile as he looks out the window at his protege Carl Frampton handling a round of media interviews.