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Boxing

Last year
2025
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
Boxing
Anthony Joshua's comeback fight confirmed - against YouTube star Jake Paul
17 Nov 2025
2.2k
14
Redemption
Conor Benn ends long wait for family success with victory over Chris Eubank Jr
15 Nov 2025
3.6k
10
Boxing
Joseph Parker failed drugs test before heavyweight clash with Wardley
14 Nov 2025
1.8k
Jack Marley
'When I leave work I don't talk about work - that's how I still love the sport'
13 Nov 2025
2.1k
0
real deal
Paddy Donovan set for world title eliminator in Australia in January
12 Nov 2025
2.0k
2
next chapter
Olympic medallist Aidan Walsh retires: 'They're battles that no-one has seen'
Aidan Walsh talks about the important role his sister had on his career as he looks towards life after boxing and his ambition to help other fighters.
11 Nov 2025
2.2k
2
Boxing
Fabio Wardley stuns Joseph Parker to set up potential Oleksandr Usyk bout
26 Oct 2025
2.7k
5
Man at Work
Hearn: Paddy Donovan facing trip Down Under to take on former world champion Paro
24 Oct 2025
1.7k
1
NOT FINISHED YET
Irish boxer Kellie Harrington confirms she is coming out of retirement
The 42
24 Oct 2025
14.9k
22
NOT FINISHED YET
Kellie Harrington confirms she is coming out of retirement
24 Oct 2025
3.2k
3
New Era
Five Irish boxers included in World Boxing's first ever world rankings
20 Oct 2025
2.0k
0
Back on the Horse
'This has only fired me up even more' - Paddy Donovan set to return in world-title final eliminator
16 Oct 2025
3.5k
1
RIP
Ricky Hatton was found unresponsive at his home, coroner's court hears
16 Oct 2025
2.5k
farm strength
Callum Walsh open to ring return in November after Vegas success, but first he must build fences
20 Sep 2025
1.5k
0
that's boxing
Crocker, Donovan, and the tiny margins between lifelong dreams and landmine hopscotch
A split-second tangling of legs means that Lewis Crocker has hit the big leagues and Paddy Donovan faces a tricky rebuild.
Gavan Casey
20 Sep 2025
1.5k
3
decision
WBC president confirms Katie Taylor is to take break from boxing
18 Sep 2025
17.7k
40
decision
WBC president confirms Katie Taylor is to take break from boxing
18 Sep 2025
4.1k
6
Champion
'Hasn't sunk in yet' - Aoife O'Rourke rejoices after winning gold at World Boxing Championships
Three medals for Ireland as Gráinne Walsh and Patsy Joyce also secure bronze in Liverpool.
Updated 14 Sep 2025
2.8k
6
Champion
Ireland's Aoife O'Rourke wins gold at World Boxing Championships
The 42
14 Sep 2025
11.2k
RIP
Former world boxing champion Ricky Hatton dies aged 46
14 Sep 2025
6.9k
13
RIP
Former World Boxing champion Ricky Hatton dies aged 46
The 42
14 Sep 2025
48.5k
42
Winner winner
Crawford shocks Alvarez to claim historic undisputed super middleweight world title
14 Sep 2025
3.7k
16
Boxing
Callum Walsh outclasses Fernando Vargas Jr in Las Vegas
14 Sep 2025
3.8k
6
aaaand the new
Lewis Crocker stuns Paddy Donovan to win welterweight world title
Crocker twice dropped Donovan to eke out a split decision at Belfast’s Windsor Park and win the IBF welterweight world title.
Gavan Casey
Reports from Windsor Park
13 Sep 2025
6.4k
23
Boxing
Lewis Crocker v Paddy Donovan, IBF welterweight world title fight
13 Sep 2025
28.2k
54
Report
Ireland's Aoife O'Rourke reaches final at World Championships
The 42
13 Sep 2025
6.4k
13
Report
Ireland's Aoife O'Rourke reaches final at World Championships
Meanwhile, Patsy Joyce had to settle for a bronze medal.
13 Sep 2025
3.2k
2
chance of a lifetime
Career-biggest test on Netflix has star-making potential for Callum Walsh
13 Sep 2025
1.7k
0
Boxing
Bronze medal for Grainne Walsh after semi-final defeat in World Boxing Championships
The 42
12 Sep 2025
6.3k
5
fight is on
'One more sleep and I can do everyone a favour and put that arrogant **** to sleep'
Lewis Crocker and Paddy Donovan have made weight and fired their last verbal shots ahead of Saturday night’s world-title showdown.
Gavan Casey
Reports from Belfast
12 Sep 2025
2.8k
5
World Championships
Bronze medal for Grainne Walsh as she comes off second best in World Championship semi-final
12 Sep 2025
2.0k
1
hat-trick
Triple joy as Walsh, O’Rourke and Joyce guarantee medals at World Boxing Championships
Updated 10 Sep 2025
3.6k
2
Boxing
Ireland's Joyce earns shot at World Championship medal, trio bow out
Updated 9 Sep 2025
2.0k
1
crocker v donovan ii
The bell, the blur, and the biggest all-Irish showdown in boxing history
After March’s controversial ending, Lewis Crocker and Paddy Donovan will settle their differences in the first ever all-Irish world-title bout.
Gavan Casey
9 Sep 2025
1.9k
1
Boxing
Walsh storms into World Boxing quarter-final as Lehane and Marley bow out
Updated 8 Sep 2025
1.6k
3
Mixed Fortunes
Irish trio advance at World Championships, Walsh bows out
7 Sep 2025
2.1k
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