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Katie Taylor's team celebrating the second victory over Amanda Serrano last November

Hearn eyes talks with Paul and Croke Park over Katie

Promoter Eddie Hearn has no doubt a third clash between Katie Taylor and Amanda Serrano would sell out Croke Park as he stated a desire to bring the bout to GAA headquarters.

Boxing • 16 Jan

Katie Taylor has a dream to fight in Croke Park

Hearn: Next Taylor fight 'unlikely to be in Croke Park'

Eddie Hearn has said a mooted third installment of Katie Taylor v Chantelle Cameron is now "unlikely" to take place in Croke Park this summer.

Boxing • 15 Feb 24

A 10-year deal has been agreed for the event, which will take place from 31 August to 7 September in Riyadh and is open to the entire tour, plus six local wild cards

Saudi Arabia to host first ranking snooker event

Saudi Arabia will stage its first ranking snooker event later this year, with the inaugural Saudi Arabia Snooker Masters boasting a prize fund of more than €2.3 million.

Snooker • 13 Feb 24

Anthony Joshua's last fight saw him beat Otto Wallin on 23 December

Joshua set to fight ex-UFC heavyweight champ Ngannou

Anthony Joshua will fight former UFC champion Francis Ngannou in Saudi Arabia.

Boxing • 06 Jan 24

Michael Conlan (L), Eddie Hearn (C) and Jordan Gill in Belfast on Thursday

'If Conlan loses, his career is over', warns Hearn

Michael Conlan has no doubt he will avoid what promoter Eddie Hearn warns would be a career-ending loss against Jordan Gill in Belfast on Saturday.

Boxing • 01 Dec 23

Katie Taylor is hoping to walk out at Croke Park for her next fight

Croke Park yet to receive contact over Taylor bout

Croke Park are yet to receive any communication from Matchroom Boxing in relation to the potential staging of the trilogy match between Katie Taylor and Chantelle Cameron.

Boxing • 29 Nov 23

'I can't believe so many people were writing me off'

Taylor eyes Croker after 'greatest night' of her career

Katie Taylor says that last night's victory over Chantelle Cameron was the highlight of her pro career, but promoter Eddie Hearn says that the best is yet to come.

Boxing • 27 Nov 23

Eddie Hearn and Katie Taylor during a press conference at the Dublin Royal Convention Centre

Hearn: Taylor win would be one of Ireland's greatest

Eddie Hearn feels that a Katie Taylor victory over Chantelle Cameron on Saturday night would be "one of the greatest victories of all time from an Irish fighter."

Boxing • 24 Nov 23

Updated Hearn hoping Eubank bout follows Benn's ring return

Conor Benn will make his comeback in Orlando on Saturday in his first bout since failing two voluntary drug tests and promoter Eddie Hearn says a clash with Chris Eubank Jr could happen in December.

Boxing • 20 Sep 23

Carty is raring to go in the heart of his main support base, Dublin's north inner city

Heavyweight prospect Carty primed to party at the Point

Tyson Fury, Anthony Joshua, Dillian Whyte; three of the biggest names in heavyweight boxing, and Thomas Carty has already shared the ring with the terrifying trio.

Boxing • 17 May 23

Katie Taylor will face Chantelle Cameron in the 3 Arena in Dublin

Hearn promises to revisit Croker for Katie Taylor fight

Katie Taylor's promoter Eddie Hearn has promised to revisit a Croke Park fight for the undisputed lightweight champion ahead of her homecoming in Dublin in May, despite a "bad taste" over the original talks breaking down.

Boxing • 21 Mar 23

Katie Taylor wants to fight Chantelle Cameron at the 3Arena

Taylor calls out Cameron for Dublin showdown

Katie Taylor has sounded a challenge for undisputed light-welterweight champion Chantelle Cameron, although the English fighter does not, initially, appear keen to meet Taylor in the ring.

Boxing • 02 Mar 23

Katie Taylor (R) beat Amanda Serrano in a superstar showdown last May

Exclusive Katie Croker clash could 'follow' 3Arena bout - Hearn

Eddie Hearn has played down the prospect of Katie Taylor's May bout with Amanda Serrano taking place at Croke Park but suggested a stadium fight could follow later this year.

Boxing • 13 Feb 23

Gary Cully celebrates after winning his lightweight bout against Jaouad Belmehdi at the OVO Arena Wembley in October 2022

Cully dreaming big with the ultimate goal in his sights

Speaking to RTÉ Sport's Hugh Cahill, Naas boxer Gary Cully outlines a journey that his seen him remain unbeaten as a pro, with the ultimate goal of being a world champion soon.

Boxing • 10 Feb 23

Taylor beat Serrano by split decision after a thrilling battle at Madison Square Garden last year

Taylor's next fight in Ireland but not Croker - Hearn

Katie Taylor's promoter has Eddie Hearn effectively ruled out the possibility of a homecoming fight at Croke Park, signalling that a proposed 20 May bout against Amanda Serrano would instead happen at the 3Arena in Dublin.

Boxing • 02 Feb 23

Katie Taylor is still habouring dreams of fighting at Croke Park

Katie Taylor still dreaming of Croke Park fight

Katie Taylor is determined to fight in Ireland at least once before calling it quits on her boxing career, and hasn't given up on her Croke Park dream.

Boxing • 26 Oct 22

The former Irish amateur champion will now plan for 2023

Agyarko forced out of fight on Katie card with injury

Belfast boxer Caoimhín Agyarko has been forced out of his upcoming fight in London as a result of a hand injury.

Boxing • 20 Oct 22

Conor Benn tested positive for a banned substance

Benn v Eubank fight off as saga ends

Conor Benn's fight against Chris Eubank Jr on Saturday has been postponed after he tested positive for a banned substance, co-promoters Matchroom and Wasserman Boxing have announced.

Boxing • 06 Oct 22

Could Tyson Fury and Anthony Joshua finally be set to do battle?

Updated Hearn cautious but Fury insists Joshua offer is genuine

Promoter Eddie Hearn doubts whether Tyson Fury is serious about his offer to face Anthony Joshua for the WBC heavyweight title, but will aim to make the fight if he is.

Boxing • 06 Sep 22

'I let myself down,' admits Anthony Joshua

Anthony Joshua has acknowledged he let himself down with his erratic behaviour in the immediate aftermath of his thrilling defeat by Oleksandr Usyk in Saudi Arabia, saying he acted "out of pure passion and emotion".

Boxing • 22 Aug 22

Katie Taylor won the original fight in April in New York

Hearn: Serrano camp don't want Taylor rematch this year

Katie Taylor's promoter Eddie Hearn says a mooted Croke Park rematch with Amanda Serrano will not happen this year due to the reluctance of the Serrano camp.

Boxing • 07 Jun 22

Katie Taylor could be on the way to Croke Park this autumn

Taylor camp open talks with Croke Park for autumn bout

Katie Taylor's promotional company Matchroom Boxing have held talks with Croke Park over staging a fight in the stadium this autumn.

Boxing • 31 May 22

The fighters face off ahead of Saturday's main event

Katie takes centre stage as Jake shakes on a wild wager

Having vowed to keep his often outrageous personality out of proceedings ahead of the biggest ever fight in women's boxing, in the end, Jake Paul just couldn't help himself.

Boxing • 29 Apr 22

Katie Taylor speaks to the media ahead of her world title fight in New York

'Train to win' - Katie unconcerned with underdog status

Katie Taylor is not concerned whether she enters the ring on Saturday night as favourite or underdog as she puts her world titles on the line against Amanda Serrano.

Boxing • 28 Apr 22

(L-R) Eddie Hearn, Katie Taylor, Amanda Serrano and Jake Paul at the Empire State Building

Hearn: Taylor fight up there with Mayweather-Pacquiao

Eddie Hearn is convinced Katie Taylor's showdown with Amanda Serrano at Madison Square Garden "will blow the doors off women's boxing and boxing in general".

Boxing • 28 Apr 22