Kevin McAnena

RTÉ Sport journalist

McCreary (l) went down twice in the fight (Pic: Carl Frampton Twitter)

Frampton back on track with Vegas win despite fracture

Carl Frampton has inflicted a first-ever defeat on American Tyler McCreary and now hopes for a shot at the world super featherweight title.

Boxing • 01 Dec 19

Carl Frampton: 'I probably put a lot of pressure on myself '

'If I lose, that's it, game over' - Frampton

The gambling hub of Las Vegas seems a fitting location for Carl Frampton to enter this high stakes phase of his career.

Boxing • 30 Nov 19

Jono Carroll lost a unanimous points decision to the classy IBF super-featherweight world champion Tevin Farmer

'I'll be back stronger' - Carroll upbeat in defeat

Jono Carroll is remaining philosophical despite losing his first opportunity to win a world title, promising to learn from his defeat.

Boxing • 16 Mar 19

Katie Taylor's victory in Philadelphia paving the way for a winner-takes-all fight with Delfine Persoon in June

Taylor sets sights on Persoon and winner-takes-all bout

To become an undisputed world champion would rank alongside Katie Taylor's Olympic gold medal, according to the fighter herself.

Boxing • 16 Mar 19

Jono Carroll tasted defeat for the first time in his professional career

Defeat for Jono Carroll in maiden world title bid

Jono Carroll found Tevin Farmer too big a challenge to overcome in his first world title bid on Friday, losing to the American by a …

Boxing • 16 Mar 19

Katie Taylor with her three belts - the final piece of the collection may land in the summer

Katie Taylor stops Rose Volante to add WBO title

WBC champion Delfine Persoon looms large this summer as Katie Taylor now holds three of the four lightweight belts, adding Rose Volante's WBO strap to …

Boxing • 16 Mar 19

'I'm mentally stronger than Tevin Farmer. That's where I'm head and shoulders above most of these fighters I'm in against'

Dubliner Carroll primed for world title tilt in Philly

Dublin's Jono Carroll will fight for the IBF super-featherweight world championship against reigning champion Tevin Farmer on Friday.

Boxing • 14 Mar 19

Taylor is heavily fancied to defeat Volante (R)

Taylor's step towards domination in Rocky's home town

Katie Taylor will put her WBA and IBF lightweight belts on the line against WBO champion Rose Volante but despite being a string favourite the …

Boxing • 14 Mar 19

'Bored' Taylor wants sister act after easy win

After comprehensively defeating Cindy Serrano in her latest world title defence in Boston, Katie Taylor has called out the younger Serrano sister, Amanda, for what …

Boxing • 21 Oct 18

The closing rounds were merely an exhibition of Taylor's skills as she landed with accuracy again and again

Taylor continues winning run in Boston

Katie Taylor defended her world titles in convincing fashion with a unanimous points decision win over Cindy Serrano in Boston's TD Garden.

Boxing • 21 Oct 18