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Eric Donovan described Yang as a "tall, southpaw, counterpuncher" who uses her reach advantage against opponents.

Donovan: 'Incredible' Yang a tough fight for Harrington

Former boxer Eric Donovan has warned that it would be "dangerous to underestimate" Kellie Harrington's opponent Wenlu Yang in their Olympic women's 60kg final.

Paris 2024 • 06 Aug 24

Paris 2024: Donovan says Marley can pull off a shock

Eric Donovan is hopeful Daina Moorehouse and Jack Marley can lift Team Ireland's boxers with two strong performances this evening, with Marley on the cusp of a bronze medal at least as he squares up to formidable Tajikistani opponent Davlat Boltaev.

Paris 2024 • 01 Aug 24

Eric Donovan: 'Now after 30 years in the game, I am finally content with my achievements in the ring'

Euro title holder Eric Donovan announces retirement

Reigning EU Super Featherweight champions Eric Donovan has announced his retirement from boxing at the age of 35.

Boxing • 04 Nov 22

Eric Donovan is taking time to plan his next move in boxing

Donovan leaving door open for possible IABA role

Recently crowned European Union super-featherweight champion Eric Donovan is leaving his options open in relation to the vacancy for high performance director at the IABA.

Boxing • 04 Oct 22

Donovan took the crown at the end of a brutal contest

Donovan comes through battle to take European title

Eric Donovan is the EU Super Featherweight champion after a points decision win over France's Khalil El Hadri.

Boxing • 24 Sep 22

The Athy boxer would love to cap his career with a Euro belt

Donovan keen to make amends and win that European title

The financial rewards may not be that high, but winning a European title in Belfast on Saturday night would leave Eric O'Donovan more than happy.

Boxing • 24 Sep 22

Athy boxer Eric Donovan has racked up 15 wins since turning pro in 2016

Donovan set for European title shot in Belfast

Eric Donovan will face France's Khalil EI Hadri at the Europa Hotel in Belfast on Saturday 24 September as he bids to land the vacant EU super-featherweight title.

Boxing • 10 Aug 22

Robeisy Ramirez works the body of Eric Donovan

Ramirez outclasses Eric Donovan in Glasgow

The impressive weapons of two-time Olympic gold medallist Robeisy Ramirez proved too much for Eric Donovan in Glasgow tonight, with the Kildare fighter succumbing to a third-round stoppage against his Cuban opponent in their featherweight bout.

Boxing • 26 Feb 22

Kurt Walker (L) in action against Duke Ragan

Eric Donovan: Fantastic Kurt Walker was so unlucky

Eric Donovan has broken down the round-by-round scoring and believes Kurt Walker did enough to win his featherweight quarter-final against American Duke Ragan at the Tokyo Games.

Olympics • 01 Aug 21

Kurt Walker outclassed Jose Brotons in his Olympic opener

Tokyo 2020: Walker can knock Uzbek off his stride

Uzbekistan's Mirazizbek Mirzakhalilov will go into his Tokyo 2020 featherweight bout with Kurt Walker as the hot favourite, but Eric Donovan believes the Irish fighter could be ideally equipped to upset the odds in the second round.

Olympics • 24 Jul 21

Former world champion Kellie Harrington (R) will compete at the Olympics for the first time

Donovan counting on Irish women to deliver boxing medal

Eric Donovan believes that Ireland will "definitely" win a boxing medal at the Tokyo Olympic Games and that the team's women are best-placed to deliver it.

Boxing • 10 Jun 21

Eric Donovan has seen his last few months disrupted by events outside of his control

Injury scuppers Donovan's 'dream' European title fight

Eric Donovan's European super featherweight title fight next week has been postponed after the Kildare southpaw picked up a rib injury in training.

Boxing • 08 May 21

Donovan: Jonas couldn't handle 'force and volume'

Katie Taylor's intensity was too much for Natasha Jonas in Manchester, Eric Donovan told RTÉ's Sunday Sport.

Boxing • 02 May 21

'A dream of mine would be to get a European title'

Donovan has six weeks to prepare for 'dream' fight

Eric Donovan tells RTÉ's Sunday Sport that he's preparing for the biggest fight of his career next month, a European super featherweight title fight against Mario Alfano in Italy.

Boxing • 04 Apr 21

Ray Moylette during his vacant World Boxing Council International Silver Lightweight Title bout with Christian Uruzquieta

Moylette set to return to ring on St Patrick's week

Ray Moylette is set to return to the ring on 20 March, more than a year since his last fight.

Boxing • 25 Feb 21

Eric Donovan is looking to step up another level under the guidance of new coach Packie Collins

'I was fighting every chapter the same way' - Donovan

Eric Donovan made a tough decision to change managers in March 2020, and it reaped rewards, as his stock soared in what turned out to be a breakthrough year for the Kildare native.

Boxing • 09 Jan 21

Eric Donovan prevailed against Rafael Castillo

Eric Donovan ends year on high with victory in Belgium

Eric Donovan ended his 2020 on a high as he got past Rafael Castillo over six rounds at the Fight Off Training Center in Belgium on Saturday night.

Boxing • 05 Dec 20

Eric Donovan is back in action on 5 December

Donovan set for return in Brussels bout

Eric Donovan will return to the ring on 5 December for a fight in Brussels.

Boxing • 26 Nov 20

'Delfine Persoon's job was to stop Katie Taylor from being Katie Taylor, to upset her rhythm and routine'

Boxing should be about boxing and that's why Katie won

A clearly defined plan in how to win the fight was key in Katie Taylor getting the better of Delfine Persoon, says Eric Donovan.

Boxing • 24 Aug 20

Eric Donovan earned praise in defeat to Zelfa Barrett

Pacing crucial for Eric Donovan's future hopes - Lee

Eric Donovan has a lot to learn in the professional game, but his "heart" and "courage" are qualities nobody can teach and he has done more than enough to get another big fight.

Boxing • 19 Aug 20

'What an experience Fight Camp was. To say I'm gutted is an understatement'

"I'll be back" - Gutted Eric Donovan vows to battle on

Eric Donovan vowed to come back stronger as the Kildare boxer expressed disappointment following his defeat to Zelfa Barrett on Friday night in their IBF Super Featherweight Intercontinental title bout.

Boxing • 15 Aug 20

Donovan suffered the first defeat of his professional career

KO ends Donovan bid for IBF intercontinental title

An eighth round knockout ended Eric Donovan's hopes of winning the IBF Intercontinental title as Zelfa Barrett came out on top in their Fight Camp bout.

Boxing • 14 Aug 20

Recap: Eric Donovan falls to defeat against Barrett

Kildare's Eric Donovan was knocked out in the eighth round by English opponent Zelfa Barrett with the IBF intercontinental title on the line.

Boxing • 14 Aug 20

Eric Donovan has arrived on the big stage

Preview: Opportunity knocks for Donovan at Fight Camp

Eric Donovan steps into the ring against English prospect Zelfa Barrett tonight knowing that a victory will open the door to some big fights and a potential world title encounter.

Boxing • 14 Aug 20

Donovan ready to roll dice and crash Garden party

Eric Donovan has an opportunity to put himself in the world level conversation with a victory over Zelfa Barrett on Friday night, but the Kildare native is "under no illusion" about the difficulty of the task in hand.

Boxing • 12 Aug 20