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On The 42aaaand 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.
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.
the big easy
'It's trying to shut down 'Charlie the NFL fan' but never forgetting that I am living my dream'
Charlie Smyth on becoming ‘NFL-ready’, the process of being cut and re-signed, and his friendly rivalry with the Saints’ starting kicker.
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.
On The 42one last push
'I still believe I can be world champion and I think tonight I showed a glimpse of that'
Michael Conlan’s career comeback gained momentum after he knocked out Jack Bateson with the Englishman’s own gloves.
On The 42Boxing
Michael Conlan reignites career with spectacular knockout of Jack Bateson
Conlan ended the bout with a thunderous right hand, earning the second straight win of his comeback effort.
Kicking OnIrish trio cut from NFL rosters - but all three likely to be re-signed to practice squads
On The 42boxing in the bronx
Olympian Emmet Brennan to meet Irish-American rival Burke at home of New York GAA
pastures anewIreland international Megan Campbell joins Bolton coaching staff as Heather Payne moves to Leicester
nail the restart
'People think, 'Oh, you're grand, you played professional rugby for 10 years...' Am I f***!'
Peter McCabe, who has found his feet after struggling with retirement from rugby, has had ‘over 100′ players contact him for advice in the last 12 months.
On The 42Opportunity
Callum Walsh earns career-biggest test on Canelo-Crawford card, live on Netflix
trilogies
'Be ready to win by will' - Lions reveal Katie Taylor's powerful speech to squad before second Test
In behind-the-scenes footage, the boxing great explains to Andy Farrell’s men how she overcomes performance anxiety.
splitting the differenceEddie Hearn: 'I just don't think the people at Croke Park are massive fans of boxing'
marks out of 10
The Lions player ratings from a scintillating, series-sealing second Test in Melbourne
Hugo Keenan was already one of the standout performers before becoming the ultimate hero for the tourists.
score to settle
Lewis Crocker and Paddy Donovan to meet again in historic all-Irish world-title fight
Their rematch will take place at Windsor Park, Belfast, on 13 September, this time for the IBF welterweight world title.
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