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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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“It’s Not a Sprint, It’s a Marathon” – Leo Atang Ready to Follow His Own Path to the Top
At just 19 years of age, Leo Atang is already being tipped as a future heavyweight world champion. The former World U19 gold medallist is 8-0 with seven knockouts since turning professional, and with Eddie Hearn and Matchroom behind him, the British prospect is determined to make the most of his opportunity. Leo Atang has…
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Beyond the Ring: The Fighting Life of Mickey Rourke
Welcome to the second instalment of Irish Boxing Digest’s “Beyond the Ring”, a series that looks beyond the fighters themselves to explore the people, characters and stories that help make boxing what it is. From trainers and promoters to those who have lived and worked around the sport, Beyond the Ring shines a light on…
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The Fighters Give Everything – “Boxers In Need” Wants To Give Something Back
Boxing asks everything of its fighters. Years of sacrifice. Countless hours in the gym. Physical pain. Emotional pressure. Time away from family. The constant uncertainty of a sport where one punch can change a career and a life forever. But what happens when the career ends? What happens when a fighter is forced to retire…
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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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The 13th Round: Legends Remembered — Ray “Boom Boom” Mancini, The Youngstown Warrior
Some fighters leave behind records. Others leave behind moments, memories and stories that continue to define them long after their final bell. The 13th Round: Legends Remembered is our series looking back at the careers of boxing’s most memorable figures — the champions, contenders and characters whose impact on the sport cannot be measured by…
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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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Irish Amateur Greats: John Joe Nevin — The Mullingar Shuffler
Irish Boxing Digest is delighted to launch a new series celebrating the men and women who have helped make Irish amateur boxing to be respected the world over. Irish Amateur Greats will look back at the careers, achievements and defining performances of the boxers who carried the Irish vest onto the biggest stages in world…
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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…
