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Back to the drawing board for Jono Carroll

Carroll suffers shock defeat, wins for Irish duo

Jono Carroll suffered the second defeat of his career as he was outpointed by English fighter Maxi Hughes on Wednesday night, however, there were wins ...

Boxing • 13 Aug 20

Scott Quigg suffered at the hands of Jono Carroll

Dominant Carroll stops Quigg in the 11th

Dublin fighter Jono Carroll claimed the biggest win of his career when he stopped Scott Quigg in the 11th round of their super-featherweight bout in ...

Boxing • 07 Mar 20

Jono Carroll: "I don't hit that hard but I can break people down, I can break people's hearts."

Jono Carroll vows to 'break hearts' in Quigg showdown

Jono Carroll is ready to "break hearts" in Manchester on Saturday night as he gears up for his super-featherweight showdown with Scott Quigg.

Boxing • 05 Mar 20

Jono Carroll is making his way back towards another world title bout

Carroll-Quigg quarrel confirmed for Manchester in March

Jono Carroll's highly anticipated encounter with former world champion Scott Quigg has been confirmed for Manchester in March.

Boxing • 17 Jan 20

Spike O'Sullivan is again looking to upset the odds Stateside in January

Irish boxers looking for Spike in fortune in 2020

Ed Leahy casts his eye over the hopes and ambitions of Irish fighters for the twelve months ahead.

Boxing • 01 Jan 20

Jono Carroll gets back to winning ways in Mexico

Jono Carroll bounced back from his March defeat to Tevin Farmer with a unanimous decision victory over Mexican Eleazar Valenzuela in the early hours of ...

Boxing • 25 Aug 19

Jono Carroll will face home favourite Eleazar Valenzuela in Mexico

Jono Carroll aiming to get back on track in Mexico

Jono Carroll will make his return to action on the undercard of Juan Francisco Estrada's WBC super-flyweight title defence against Dewayne Beamon in Mexico on ...

Boxing • 15 Aug 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

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

Recap: Another belt for Taylor as Carroll loses bravely

Katie Taylor beat Brazilian Rose Volante to become IBF, WBO and WBA lightweight champion but Jono Carroll loses by unanimous decision to Tevin Farmer

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

Jono Carroll could join Katie Taylor and TJ Doheny as Irish reigning world champs next month

Carroll doubts Farmer's appetite for title fight

Jono Carroll believes he has exposed Tevin Farmer's fragile confidence as the two prepare to clash for the American's IBF world title on 15 March ...

Boxing • 26 Feb 19

Katie Taylor was extremely impressive last Saturday

Taylor and Carroll set to fight on same card in March

Irish boxing fans are set to look forward to two world title fights on the same card on St Patrick's weekend in Philadelphia.

Boxing • 17 Dec 18

Jono Carroll and Guillaume Frenois could be set for a rematch

Carroll's world title eliminator ends in draw

Jono Carroll failed to capitalise on the biggest chance of his career after a split decision draw with Guillaume Frenois in the Sheffield Arena.

Boxing • 08 Dec 18

Jono Carroll is one win away from a world title shot

Recap: Jono Carroll v Guillaume Frenois

Read back on how Dubliner Jono Carroll's bout with Guillaume Frenois unfolded.

Boxing • 08 Dec 18

Carroll ready for biggest night of his career

Jono Carroll has promised to make a statement in his IBF Super-Featherweight World title eliminator against Guillaume Frenois in Sheffield on Saturday night.

Boxing • 07 Dec 18

Carroll lands bout to become IBF mandatory challenger

Jono Carroll will face former European champion Guillaume Frenois in a final eliminator to become mandatory challenger for the IBF Super-Featherweight belt.

Boxing • 05 Nov 18

All-Ireland box-off set to light up Frampton undercard

The undercard of Carl Frampton's much-anticipated April encounter against Nonito Donaire is set to perfectly complement the main event, with three high-profile, All-Ireland bouts confirmed ...

Boxing • 17 Jan 18

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