A world title opportunity awaits the winner of next week's all-Irish dust-up between Lewis Crocker and Paddy Donovan at the SSE Arena, but it will be far from the end of the world for the vanquished, according to Matchroom promoter Eddie Hearn.
THE manager of the late John Cooney, Mark Dunlop has told of his devastation following the passing of the Galway man at the Royal Victoria Hospital on Saturday.
GOING into the lion's den holds no fear for Anthony Cacace as it was finally confirmed on Monday that he will travel to Nottingham to take on Leigh Wood at the Motorpoint Arena on May 10.
YOUNG people from diverse religious and cultural backgrounds recently took part in a six-week boxing programme focused on boosting mental and physical fitness.
STRICKEN boxer John Cooney faces his biggest battle as he remains in intensive care following his defeat to Nathan Howells at the Ulster Hall on Saturday.
In the end, it was a body shot that had the Belfast-based Cooney down and although he rose, a sustained follow-up attack left referee Darren Sarginson no option but to step in with Howells triumphant.
Conor Quinn made a winning return to the ring as he put last June's Commonwealth flyweight title defeat behind him to dominate Sean Jackson over six rounds and claim a 60-54 points win.
A SHOWDOWN with Leigh Wood in Nottingham took a major step forward for Anthony Cacace as he confirmed he has relinquished his IBF super-featherweight title.
COLM Murphy has big aspirations for 2025 and he is determined to get the year off to a flying start at the Ulster Hall on Saturday night when he defends his Commonwealth ‘silver’ featherweight title against Tanzania’s Kasimu Hamad Haji.
THERE was plenty to celebrate for Holy Trinity and Clonard at Girdwood Community Hub on Saturday as five of the 10 Ulster Elite titles contested were shared between the West Belfast clubs.
THE Ulster Elite Boxing Championships will now come to a conclusion on Saturday due to Storm Éowyn, but the line-up for the 12 finals to be contested at Girdwood Community Hub is set following Thursday's semi-finals.
THE semi-final line-up of the Ulster Elite Boxing Championships is complete following the opening night of action at Girdwood Community Hub on Wednesday.
