Category: Interviews
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‘I’m Righting a Wrong’ – Karl Sheridan Out for Revenge at the National Stadium
Karl Sheridan has spent the months since his first meeting with Jorge Huerta Balleza thinking about one thing – revenge. The Dublin lightweight gets his chance to settle the score this Saturday night when he steps back through the ropes at the National Stadium on the JB Promotions show. Sheridan heads into the rematch with…
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The Dominator Returns: Edward Donovan Targets Irish Title After Carr Test
There is something almost inevitable about being a Donovan and finding yourself in a boxing ring. For Limerick middleweight Edward ‘The Dominator’ Donovan, the sport was never simply a hobby or a path he stumbled upon. It was part of his upbringing, woven into the fabric of family life from the moment he could walk.…
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Taylor Bevan reflects on Croke Park statement and Katie Taylor influence
Super-middleweight prospect Taylor Bevan believes his stoppage of Emmett Brennan was the best performance of his young professional career — but insists there is much more to come. Taylor Bevan left Croke Park with another knockout on his record and, perhaps more importantly, left a serious claim to be one of the best prospects in…
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Cliona Darcy ready to embrace next challenge as Elite European Championships beckon
For Cliona Darcy, boxing has never been far from home. The 21-year-old Galway heavyweight, who represents Tobar Pheadair Boxing Club, grew up in a family where the sport was already firmly established. Her father boxed, as did her two older brothers, meaning the sport was part of Darcy’s life long before she began making a…
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“Every Time I Put on the Irish Vest, It’s Special” — Shannon Sweeney Ready to Fly the Tricolour in Sofia
About fifteen years ago, Shannon Sweeney walked into a boxing club in Mayo with her siblings and a few friends, looking for little more than a way to keep fit. She didn’t know the difference between a southpaw and an orthodox fighter. She didn’t know how to throw a proper punch. She was, by her…
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Exclusive Interview: Isaac Okoh Has His Eyes on European Gold After Commonwealth Glory
Isaac Okoh is not travelling to Sofia to make up the numbers. The 23-year-old Team GB 90kg fighter arrives at the European Championships with Commonwealth gold already secured, an impressive run of international form behind him and, perhaps most importantly, the belief that he belongs among the very best fighters in Europe. Okoh’s confidence is…
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“I Was the Proudest Man in the World” – Donoghue Has Eyes On Los Angeles After European Gold
John Donoghue is quickly becoming a cant miss prospect. The Olympic BC Mullingar prospect has already collected a World Junior title, a European Junior title and an Irish U19 championship, but his latest achievement may be the most impressive. Donoghue has just returned from Loznica, Serbia, with U19 European gold at 70kg, stopping his Georgian…
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Chordale Booker Is Chasing Another World Title Opportunity — And He Isn’t Waiting Around
Chordale Booker has no intention of letting his world title defeat become the defining moment of his career. The American came up short against Sebastian Fundora in a 2025 world title challenge at 154lbs, but the experience appears to have strengthened rather than diminished his belief that he belongs at the highest level. Now campaigning…
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Antonio Bozkaya: ‘I Just Want to Box’ – New U23 Champion Makes His Statement
There is a growing sense that Antonio Bozkaya is a fighter worth keeping a very close eye on. The 20-year-old Meath native, who boxes out of East Meath Boxing Club at 55kg, has spent the last few years being thrown into the deep end of Irish amateur boxing. Now, after capturing the Irish U23 title…
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Ruadhan Farrell: “The Best Is Yet to Come” as Belfast Favourite Chases Irish Title Redemption
Ruadhan Farrell has already packed an enormous amount into just 11 professional contests. The Belfast super-bantamweight, who boasts a record of 8-2-1 (2 KOs), has built his reputation on willingness to fight anybody, anywhere, and on producing the kind of contests that keep fans on the edge of their seats. Now, on September 26, Farrell…
