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Boxing

February
February 2026
Boxing
Katie Taylor fighting at Croke Park remains as improbable as ever, but it's not impossible
Rarely has an Irish sporting saga provided so few developments, but Taylor has nothing to lose in continuing to push for her dream.
Gavan Casey
25 Feb
1.5k
8
Boxing
Katie Taylor to retire after summer fight in Dublin
The 42
25 Feb
8.4k
29
End of an era
Katie Taylor to retire after summer fight in Dublin
25 Feb
4.6k
7
Ready to go
Mayweather to fight Pacquiao in Las Vegas this September
23 Feb
3.0k
11
Comeback
Eddie Hearn expects Anthony Joshua to fight again but offers no guarantees
11 Feb
630
0
Homecoming
Michael Conlan to continue 'last run towards a world title' with Belfast fight next month
6 Feb
1.8k
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January
January 2026
NETFLIX AND SPILL
Tyson Fury set for April comeback fight against Arslanbek Makhmudov on Netflix
28 Jan
1.4k
10
unbeaten
Callum Walsh wins on points at Dana White’s first boxing event in Vegas
24 Jan
2.1k
2
ducking and weaving
Minister for Sport insists government won't intervene in Katie Taylor's Croke Park dream
21 Jan
1.8k
33
Dangerous Driving
Anthony Joshua’s driver appears in court after deadly crash in Nigeria
20 Jan
15.0k
Homecoming
'I'd love to end my career here in Ireland' - Katie Taylor eyes Croke Park send-off
Bray fighter also expresses frustration at gender pay gap in boxing.
Updated 20 Jan
1.8k
10
Homecoming
'I'd love to end my career here in Ireland' - Katie Taylor eyes Croke Park send-off
The 42
20 Jan
4.2k
10
Callum Walsh
'It's just a fight, y'know? Tell me when and where and I'll show up like I've always done'
18 Jan
1.2k
0
Boxing
Kellie Harrington claims 12th National Elites title in emotional return
All eight of Ireland’s Paris Olympians competing for titles triumphed.
17 Jan
1.5k
0
Results
Joy for Paris Olympians on semi-final night at National Elite Boxing Championships
16 Jan
1.0k
0
Boxing
Anthony Joshua returns to the gym following car crash and personal tragedy
16 Jan
882
0
Ready to go
Ireland's Adam Olaniyan turns pro, set for Dublin debut in March
13 Jan
936
2
Take a Bow
Kellie Harrington dominates on comeback at National Stadium
10 Jan
2.1k
0
Boxing
Olympian Jude Gallagher among winners at National Elite Championships
9 Jan
893
0
irish boxing news
World champion Crocker ordered to face Paro, while 'Carty Party' resumes on Cacace undercard
9 Jan
923
0
Boxing
Caoimhín Agyarko to travel Stateside for world-title final eliminator in April
7 Jan
1.7k
0
Ready to go
Kellie Harrington set to compete at the National Elite Championships
6 Jan
886
0
Boxing
Tyson Fury announces return from retirement - '37 years old and still punching'
4 Jan
2.5k
8
Anthony Cacace and Pierce O'Leary to co-headline world title fight night at 3Arena
2 Jan
1.0k
1
first bell
Several Irish boxers in world-title picture as we enter exciting-looking 2026
What next for champion Lewis Crocker? Has Paddy Donovan missed his window? And will 2026 become Aaron McKenna’s breakout year?
Gavan Casey
2 Jan
1.3k
4
Boxing
Anthony Joshua discharged from hospital in Nigeria after car crash
1 Jan
1.1k
Last year
2025
Boxing
Anthony Joshua recovering in hospital after Nigeria car crash which killed two team members
The incident occurred along the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway on Monday morning.
Updated 29 Dec 2025
4.8k
2
glove and marriage
Katie Taylor closed the loop, tied the knot, and completed the game
Only a mega-money fight is likely to lure Taylor back into the ring in 2026 – just don’t let it be against Ronda Rousey.
Gavan Casey
26 Dec 2025
2.2k
1
Boxing
Anthony Cacace set to get chance to become two-time world champion at 3Arena
25 Dec 2025
2.1k
1
Shambles
'Fans didn’t pay to see this crap': Joshua labours to win over Paul in embarrassing spectacle
20 Dec 2025
5.1k
11
Boxing
Anthony Joshua defeats Jake Paul in 6th round knockout
20 Dec 2025
25.0k
42
Best of the best
Seven nominees for RTÉ Young Sportsperson of the Year award
18 Dec 2025
4.1k
3
the votes are in
Katie Taylor voted Ireland's most admired athlete for remarkable ninth year in a row
Troy Parrott’s 95th-minute winner against Hungary has been voted as the nation’s Most Memorable Sporting Moment of the year.
18 Dec 2025
2.7k
9
Bud
Terence Crawford retires: All-time boxing great hangs up his gloves with perfect 42-0 record
“I gave this sport every breath I had,” says 38-year-old American.
17 Dec 2025
2.5k
7
Boxing
Damian Kennedy named IABA interim high performance head coach after Zauri Antia retirement
5 Dec 2025
1.2k
2
Normal service resumes
Kellie Harrington returns to the ring with dominant performance in Dublin
The double Olympic gold medallist outclassed Dutchwoman Chelsey Heijnen in a no-result exhibition bout at Mansion House.
2 Dec 2025
1.7k
1
The Climb
'You just couldn't knock these girls' - The rise and rise of two Roscommon sisters in the ring
The42 travels to Castlerea Boxing Club to speak to Aoife and Lisa O’Rourke and their coach Paddy Sharkey.
Sinead Farrell
23 Nov 2025
1.3k
2
Tribute
'Boxing is complex, but Zaur made it simple. He was a fantastic coach, a great character'
20 Nov 2025
1.8k
0
Wave Goodbye
Shock as Zaur Antia steps down as IABA's head of coaching
19 Nov 2025
3.1k
3
Boxing
Jake Paul's only business in the ring with Anthony Joshua is business itself
December’s fight won’t belong to Netflix’s fiction category but will be the antithesis of what made last Sunday’s World Cup qualifier so great.
Gavan Casey
19 Nov 2025
1.7k
2
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