Tag: irishboxing
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Alex Vargas: “Victory means everything to me” ahead of Madison Square Garden clash
Rising American light-welterweight Alex Vargas will look to extend his perfect professional record when he takes on unbeaten Irish prospect Ryan O’Rourke on April 17 at the The Theatre at Madison Square Garden, with the bout set to be televised on ESPN in the United States. Vargas (14-0, 5 KOs) enters the contest as one…
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“My Job Is in the Ring” — Paul Ryan Focused Ahead of Title Clash with Peter Carr
Dublin middleweight Paul Ryan believes his experience and preparation will be key as he approaches the biggest fight of his professional career. On April 4, Ryan faces Peter Carr for the vacant Irish middleweight title on yet another JB Promotions card — a bout that represents both an opportunity and a significant test within a…
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Cacace Triumphs as New Irish Talent Announces Itself on Electric Dublin Fight Night
The atmosphere alone inside the 3Arena on Saturday night will have Frank Warren and Queensberry Promotions already planning their next visit over to Dublin — passionate fans, meaningful fights across the bill, and a mixture of established professionals and hungry newcomers trying to make their mark. It was arguably one of the most exciting nights…
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“I Want to Keep Climbing” – Glenn Byrne Targets Big Year Ahead of Belfast Fight
Rising Dublin prospect Glenn Byrne was set to travel north to face Belfast’s Owen O’Neill on March 20 as part of the undercard to the clash between Michael Conlan and Kevin Walsh in Belfast. However, the bout has now been thrown into uncertainty after O’Neill withdrew from the contest, leaving Byrne awaiting news on whether…
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Dominick Guinn: Built for War in the Heavyweight Trenches
For Dominick Guinn, boxing wasn’t a late discovery or a second chance — it was a calling from childhood. He laced up gloves at just nine years old, and it didn’t take long for him to recognise the sport wasn’t just something he enjoyed — it was his future. “I realised early on this was…
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It’s in the DNA – Paul Loonam’s Unbeaten Rise from Offaly to Celtic Champion
At just seven fights into his professional career, Paul Loonam is already beginning to look like one of Ireland’s most promising young talents. The unbeaten Offaly man, currently 7-0, has wasted little time making his mark on the domestic scene — and now holds the Celtic super-bantamweight title under the guidance of promoter Jay Byrne…
