Tag: ireland
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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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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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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…
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Cian Cramer’s Pursuit of Greatness: “I Know I Have the Beating of Absolutely Anyone”
Confidence has always been a defining characteristic of great fighters. From Muhammad Ali to Floyd Mayweather, champions have never been afraid to speak their ambitions into existence. Dublin’s Cian Cramer is cut from that same cloth. The talented Dubliner is still building his senior career, but after already claiming a senior Irish title at just…
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Josh Olaniyan Continues to Build Momentum as Ireland’s Leading Light Heavyweight
There is a growing feeling that Josh Olaniyan is only scratching the surface of what he can achieve in amateur boxing. Already a two-time Irish Elite champion, the Dublin fighter has firmly established himself as Ireland’s number one light heavyweight, and after an impressive 2026 campaign, he is emerging as one of the country’s brightest…
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‘Ravishing’ Ryan Ready for the Biggest Stage Yet
Just four months after producing one of the most memorable Irish title fights in recent memory, reigning Irish middleweight champion Paul “Ravishing” Ryan is preparing for the biggest night of his career. The 27-year-old claimed the Irish middleweight crown in April after an unforgettable war with Peter Carr, a contest many have since labelled as…
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Artjom Kasparian Has Already Survived the Hardest Fight of His Life – Now He’s Ready to Shock Joe Ward
When Artjom “The Tank” Kasparian steps through the ropes in Dublin on August 8, he will do so as the underdog. Across from him will be Joe Ward, the decorated Irish light heavyweight carrying the support of the home crowd and under the watchful eye of Dana White’s Zuffa Boxing promotions. For many, the fight…
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‘This Is My Breakout Year’ – Joe McGrail Eyes Career-Defining Night at Croke Park
For Joe McGrail, the setbacks of 2025 are firmly in the rear-view mirror. After an injury halted what many believed would be a breakthrough year, the 23-year-old Liverpool super bantamweight has returned with renewed determination, a long-term promotional deal with Eddie Hearn’s Matchroom Boxing, and the opportunity to showcase his talent on one of the…
