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Rising Irish Heavyweight Daniel Fakoyede: “The Fans Can Expect Fireworks”
The Irish heavyweight division has another promising contender that is beginning to make his presence felt. Dublin’s Daniel Fakoyede has made a strong start to life in the paid ranks, compiling a perfect 3-0 (2 KOs) record, with his aggressive, all-action style already catching the eye. It is an impressive rise for someone who only…
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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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His Legacy Is Ireland’s Future: Thank You, Michael Conlan
The curtain came down on the professional career of Michael Conlan on March 20th, following a hard-fought ten-round decision defeat to Irish-American Kevin Walsh. For Irish fight fans, it marked the end of a journey that began 14 years ago in London, when, as a 19 year old, Conlan added his name to the Irish…
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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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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…
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