Tag: irishboxing
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Heating Up: JB Promotions Continue to Drive Irish Boxing Forward with Leopardstown Showcase
While the big arena nights in boxing often grab the headlines, it is the smaller shows that keep a nation’s professional scene alive. This Friday night, July 10, JB Promotions returns to Leopardstown Racecourse with “Heating Up”, a ten-fight card that perfectly illustrates why promoter Jay Byrne has become one of the most important figures…
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Glasgow 2026 Preview: Team Wales Ready to Roar at the Commonwealth Games
Our Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games preview series continues with a look at Team Wales, who head to Scotland with a talented seven-strong boxing squad capable of challenging for medals across several weight divisions. The Welsh team combines proven international performers with exciting emerging talent. Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games gold medallist Rosie Eccles returns looking to…
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Glasgow 2026 Countdown: Jacob Cassar Eyes Commonwealth Glory for Australia
With the 2026 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow fast approaching, Australia’s Jacob Cassar is preparing for the biggest challenge of his amateur boxing career after earning selection to represent Team Australia in the fiercely competitive 65kg division. The Victorian has emerged as one of Australia’s leading talents through years of dedication and hard work. Training out…
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“If I’m on My A Game, at 100%, Nobody Beats Me” – Jon McConnell Targets Commonwealth Gold
Jon McConnell heads to the 2026 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow on the back of a hugely successful season that saw the Holy Trinity Boxing Club boxer crowned Irish Elite Champion at 70kg. Having firmly established himself among the country’s leading amateurs, the Belfast fighter will now represent Northern Ireland on one of the biggest stages…
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Three Weeks to Go: Meet Team NI’s 12-Strong Boxing Squad for the 2026 Commonwealth Games
With just three weeks to go until the 2026 Glasgow Commonwealth Games get underway, Team NI will send a 12-strong boxing squad to Scotland. It’s a team that perfectly blends youth with experience. While it may not feature some of the household names of previous Commonwealth campaigns such as Paddy Barnes, Tommy McCarthy, Michael Conlan,…
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“The Power Is Only Half of It” – Sean Tyndall Promises Complete Performance on Homecoming
One of Ireland’s brightest young professional prospects, 20-year-old Sean Tyndall, will finally get the opportunity to showcase his talents in front of a home crowd when he makes his Dublin debut on July 10 at Leopardstown Racecourse on a JB Promotions card. The unbeaten Bray native has made a perfect start to life in the…
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Willie John McCartan Ready to Carry Northern Ireland’s Boxing Tradition into Glasgow 2026
When the 2026 Commonwealth Games begin in Glasgow on 23 July, one of Northern Ireland’s medal hopes will step through the ropes in the super-heavyweight division. For Tullylish boxer Willie John McCartan, selection to represent Team NI is the reward for years of dedication, persistence and relentless hard work. McCartan heads to Glasgow as the…
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The New King Arthur? Machlan Ready to Build His Own Legacy
Few surnames carry as much weight in Scottish boxing as Arthur. For more than a decade, Alex Arthur thrilled fans with his explosive style, eventually fulfilling his dream by becoming WBO super-featherweight world champion. Now, a new chapter is being written as his son, Machlan Arthur, begins forging a professional career of his own. The…
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‘Dreams Are Made of This’: Jono Carroll on His Emotional World Title Triumph in Dublin
The roar inside Dublin’s 3Arena was the sound of years of sacrifice finally paying off. After world title heartbreak in Philadelphia and Russia, after travelling the globe chasing opportunities and taking risks others would avoid, Jono Carroll finally achieved his lifelong ambition on March 14, 2026, when he defeated unbeaten Belfast fighter Colm Murphy to…
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Echoes of John Duddy in Derry’s Rising Prospect Cahir Gormley
There’s a familiar route being quietly mapped out by Cahir Gormley—one that Irish boxing fans will recognise. The Derry middleweight has turned professional and taken his ambitions to America, a move that inevitably draws comparisons to John Duddy. But while the influence is there, Gormley is focused on building his own version of that journey.…
