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Burke signs for ‘dream come true’
Harley “Heavy Hands” Burke, Galway–born with concussive punching power, is the latest Irish prizefighter to sign with Star Boxing. The 7-0 super mi...
February 01, 2023
by Jay Mwamba
Sports
Derry heroes meet for NYC workout
Connor “The Kid” Coyle and John Duddy, Derry’s two world-class middleweights of recent times, caught up in New York City last week for a workout an...
January 18, 2023
by Jay Mwamba
Sports
Yes, Pelé was the greatest ever
As he was ailing in a Sao Paolo hospital a month ago while the big show that he’d helped define grabbed the world’s attention in Qatar, Pelé was de...
January 04, 2023
by Jay Mwamba
Coyle to fight Sunday in Orlando
Another week, another opponent for world ranked middleweight Connor “The Kid” Coyle who winds up a successful year this Sunday with a defense of hi...
December 07, 2022
by Jay Mwamba
Chris Hughton's Ghana have high hopes of reaching Last 16
As a player, Chris Hughton’s only World Cup experience was watching from the Irish bench at Italia ’90, where he ceded his left fullback position t...
November 29, 2022
by Jay Mwamba
O'Rourke fusillade ends fight in 1st round
Two overhand rights and a quick barrage did the business for "The Silent Assassin" on Long Island last week Thursday. And by the next night, Ryan O...
November 22, 2022
by Jay Mwamba
O'Rourke to fight Maier in Wantagh tomorrow
Dubliner Ryan O’Rourke, aka “The Silent Assassin,” is back States-side for a scheduled six rounder this Thursday, Nov. 17, with German Andreas “Mae...
November 16, 2022
by Jay Mwamba
Atlas teaches the fundamentals
Teddy Atlas’s name has long been associated with success and excellence in “the sweet science.” One of boxing’s most respected trainers and analyst...
November 10, 2022
by Jay Mwamba
Katie win sets up Serrano rematch at Croke Park
It was close as a stroll in the park for undisputed world lightweight champion Katie Taylor after her epic fight with Amanda Serrano last spring. A...
November 01, 2022
by Jay Mwamba
Katie puts her titles on line Saturday in London
In a battle of undefeated fighters, undisputed world lightweight champion Katie Taylor puts her four titles on the line against Argentine Karen Eli...
October 28, 2022
by Jay Mwamba
Hardy ends 17-month layoff with a win
Heather “The Heat” Hardy got her win last week Thursday, and her 10-year career continues. The former world featherweight champion ended a 17-month...
October 20, 2022
by Jay Mwamba
Brooklyn's Heather Hardy is back in the ring tomorrow
It might be the start of another exciting ring odyssey, or it may mark the end of a memorable 10-year pro career that culminated in the world feath...
October 12, 2022
by Jay Mwamba