Irish & International Sports News, Fixtures & Results

Oleksandr Usyk (R) beat Daniel Dubois by ninth-round knockout in August 2023

Dubois and Usyk in talks over July unification bout

Daniel Dubois could face Oleksandr Usyk in a heavyweight unification bout at Wembley in July, with promoter Frank Warren crossing his fingers the fight goes ahead.

Boxing • 15 Apr

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

Tyson Fury fights Dillian Whyte on 23 April

Date set for Fury and Whyte showdown

Tyson Fury will defend his WBC heavyweight title against Dillian Whyte on 23 April, the reigning champion announced on social media.

Boxing • 22 Feb 22

Dillian Whyte was the mandatory WBC challenger before he lost to Alexander Povetkin

Whyte has 'lost his chance' of fighting Fury - Warren

Tyson Fury's co-promoter Frank Warren has ruled out the possibility of giving Dillian Whyte a crack at his world heavyweight title in December.

Boxing • 04 Nov 20

Tyson Fury inflicted a TKO on Deontay Wilder in the seventh round of their February fight

Warren on Fury v Wilder: No fans, no fight

There is no chance of a rematch between world heavyweight champion Tyson Fury and American Deontay Wilder going ahead without a crowd, according to Fury's promoter Frank Warren.

Boxing • 07 May 20

Tyson Fury wants a showdown with Anthony Joshua next

Fury promoter wants Joshua next instead of Wilder

Tyson Fury's promoter Frank Warren wants the new WBC heavyweight champion to fight fellow Anthony Joshua next in a world title unification bout but says Deontay Wilder will first have to be persuaded to forgo an immediate rematch.

Boxing • 26 Feb 20

Anthony Joshua's April bout looks set to fall by the wayside

Joshua likely to scrap April fight at Wembley

Heavyweight world champion Anthony Joshua is likely to scrap a scheduled title defence at Wembley Stadium on 13 April with a June fight in New York now on the cards, according to promoter Eddie Hearn.

Boxing • 01 Feb 19

Tyson Fury and Deontay Wilder could fight early this year

Wilder v Fury rematch possible early this year - Warren

A world heavyweight title rematch between Tyson Fury and WBC champion Deontay Wilder could take place in the United States in the first half of this year.

Boxing • 11 Jan 19

Tyson Fury and Deontay Wilder look ready to do it again

WBC sanctions Fury and Wilder rematch

Tyson Fury has been granted approval for a "direct rematch" with WBC heavyweight champion Deontay Wilder.

Boxing • 07 Dec 18

Joshua keen to give Fury and Wilder a fair contest

Anthony Joshua claims he is ready to fight Deontay Wilder or Tyson Fury when they are ready.

Boxing • 04 Dec 18

A thrilling contest between Deontay Wilder and Tyson Fury was called a draw

'Good chance' Fury-Wilder rematch will be in London

Frank Warren plans to begin negotiations for a lucrative rematch between Tyson Fury and Deontay Wilder imminently.

Boxing • 03 Dec 18

Anthony Joshua was made to work hard to overcome Alexander Povetkin

Hearn and Warren at odds over Joshua v Fury bout

Barry Hearn has warned rival boxing promoter Frank Warren that Anthony Joshua will not accept a 50-50 purse split for a prospective super-fight against Tyson Fury in April next year.

Boxing • 23 Sep 18

Carl Frampton fulfilled his dream of fighting at Windsor Park

Frampton sets sights on Warrington after Belfast win

Carl Frampton turned his focus to Josh Warrington after securing a shot at the IBF featherweight champion by stopping Luke Jackson in Belfast.

Boxing • 19 Aug 18

Carl Frampton insists that he is not taking Luke Jackson for granted

Frampton denies that he's looking past Jackson fight

Carl Frampton has dismissed Luke Jackson's claims he is looking beyond their fight on Saturday - and insists that after rediscovering his passion for boxing he has entered his prime.

Boxing • 16 Aug 18

Luke Jackson, Tyson Fury, promoter Frank Warren, Carl Frampton and Paddy Barnes promoting the fight

Frampton and Barnes set for big bouts at Windsor Park

Two massive Irish fights on the card at Windsor Park in Belfast later in the summer.

Boxing • 18 Jun 18

Tyson Fury takes on Sefer Seferi next month

Fury's opponent hand-picked to help comeback

Tyson Fury's comeback opponent has been chosen to avoid the same pitfalls that undermined David Haye, his promoter Frank Warren has revealed.

Boxing • 24 May 18

I can beat Wilder one handed, insists Fury

Tyson Fury claims he could beat world heavyweight champion Deontay Wilder with one hand.

Boxing • 26 Apr 18

Frampton: I'll beat anyone on home turf

Carl Frampton has his eyes firmly set world title fight at Windsor Park this summer after outpointing the dangerous Nonito Donaire at Belfast's SSE Arena.

Boxing • 22 Apr 18

Carl Frampton 'grew up watching' Nonito Donaire

Frampton the fan well aware of Donaire threat

Carl Frampton will fight Nonito Donaire on Saturday without needing to analyse his opponent because he "grew up watching him".

Boxing • 17 Apr 18

Carl Frampton in action against Horacio Garcia last November

Frampton to fight Donaire for WBO interim belt

Carl Frampton's fight with Nonito Donaire on 21 April will be for the WBO interim featherweight title, promoter Frank Warren has announced.

Boxing • 22 Mar 18

Carl Frampton: 'I'm desperate to kick on and have a fight before Christmas'

Carl Frampton signs deal with Frank Warren

Carl Frampton has signed with promoter Frank Warren and will fight exclusively on BT Sport in the UK.

Boxing • 24 Sep 17

Carl Frampton could be part of a planned Belfast bill in November

Warren & Macklin both want to work with Frampton

Carl Frampton could be offered a November fight date in Belfast as promoter Frank Warren and former European middleweight champion Matthew Macklin have both expressed an interest in working with the two-weight world champion.

Boxing • 22 Aug 17

Warren blasts 'disgraceful' delay on Fury UKAD hearing

Boxing promoter Frank Warren has described the postponement of former world heavyweight champion Tyson Fury's hearing with UK Anti-Doping (UKAD) as "disgraceful".

Boxing • 17 May 17

Taylor will face undefeated German Nina Meinke on 29 April

Hearn: We struggled to find an opponent for Taylor

Eddie Hearn insists a world-title shot remains the priority for Katie Taylor as her next bout will take place over two-minute rounds despite recent calls for parity between men's and women's pro boxing.

Boxing • 19 Apr 17

Tyson Fury has struggled with depression of late

Tyson Fury speaks about his fight with depression

Tyson Fury has labelled his battle with depression as "the hardest fight of my life" but insists he has turned a corner as he prepares to launch his comeback later this year.

Boxing • 10 Mar 17

Frank Warren