Irish & International Sports News, Fixtures & Results

MTK Global announces total boycott of Irish media

Boxing management company MTK Global - home to Carl Frampton, Michael Conlan and Paddy Barnes - have announced a total boycott of all media in the Republic of Ireland.

Boxing • 08 Feb 18

Frampton with his former manager McGuigan

Frampton signs on with Matthew Macklin's MTK Global

Former world champion Carl Frampton has signed up with the MTK stable of fighters under Matthew Macklin and is hoping for a rematch with Leo Santa Cruz.

Boxing • 19 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

Michael Conlan takes the plaudits after his win over Alfredo Chanez

Macklin: Conlan needs to face 'better opponents'

Michael Conlan will face a step up in class in his next bout, according to manager Matthew Macklin.

Boxing • 29 May 17

Paddy Barnes fought in his third Olympics this summer in Rio de Janeiro

Barnes eyeing November pro debut in Belfast

Paddy Barnes is hoping to make his professional debut in his home city of Belfast on 5 November at the Titanic Exhibition Centre.

Boxing • 20 Sep 16

Michael Conlan will fight in Ireland at least once a year, according to Matthew Macklin

Conlan passes up Pacquiao-card fight for NY debut

Michael Conlan passed up the chance to box on Manny Pacquiao’s comeback undercard in order to prepare for a huge professional debut date at New York’s Madison Square Garden.

Boxing • 20 Sep 16

Paddy Barnes: 'I honestly believe I have the ideal team to guide me to world title opportunities.'

Paddy Barnes signs up with Macklin's MGM team

Three-time Irish Olympian Paddy Barnes has signed a management deal with Matthew Macklin's MGM stable as he gears up for life in the pro ranks.

Boxing • 19 Sep 16

Matthew Macklin won his last ever fight over Brian Rose in April

Matthew Macklin hangs up gloves with no regrets

Former Irish, British and European champion Matthew Macklin, who revealed his retirement earlier on Thursday, has reflected with pride on a career that saw him tackle the very best fighters in the middleweight division.

Boxing • 12 May 16

Matthew Macklin lands a punch on Brian Rose during their IBF Inter-Continental Middleweight title fight

Macklin to fight on after pruning Rose

Matthew Macklin will postpone his retirement plans after outpointing Brian Rose to win the vacant IBF inter-continental middleweight title in London on Saturday night.

Boxing • 10 Apr 16

Matthew Macklin will face WBO Intercontinental and British Champion Brian Rose at the O2 Arena, London

Macklin confident of Rose upset to save career

Former Irish, British and European middleweight champion Matthew Macklin says he hasn’t boxed well in four years and admits that Saturday’s bout with Brian Rose could make or break his professional career.

Boxing • 06 Apr 16

Tureano Johnson celebrates his unanimous decision win

Valiant O'Kane goes the distance against Johnson

Eamonn O’Kane lost his IBF middleweight title eliminator fight to Tureano Johnson of the Bahamas on a unanimous decision at Madison Square Garden in New York last night.

Boxing • 18 Oct 15

Matthew Macklin has put his retirement plan on hold as he looks for one more shot at the world title

Macklin's three-fight plan for world title shot

Matthew Macklin returns to the ring next month in Marbella as he attempts to get another shot at a middleweight world title.

Boxing • 24 Jul 15

Matthew Macklin (green and gold shorts) in action against Jorge Sebastien Heiland

Macklin: World title bout vs Lee would be massive

Matthew Macklin has said he would love to fight Andy Lee for the world title, and that a fight between the two in Dublin “would be massive”.

Boxing • 05 May 15

Matthew Macklin in his corner after being knocked out by Jorge Sebastian Heiland

Macklin: I have to consider retirement now

Matthew Macklin admits he might hang up his gloves after his shock loss to Argentinian Jorge Sebastian Heiland in Dublin on Saturday.

Boxing • 18 Nov 14

Matthew Macklin (L) suffered a shock defeat to Jorge Sebastien Heiland

Devastating defeat for Macklin in Dublin

Matthew Macklin's world title dreams suffered a crushing blow as he was knocked out in the tenth round of his WBC middleweight eliminator against Argentina's Jorge Sebastian Heiland in Dublin.

Boxing • 30 Mar 15

John Joe Nevin spoke about his horrific injuries

Nevin aiming to cap comeback from ‘lowest point’

John Joe Nevin has said doctors feared he would never walk properly again after an attack earlier this year, and that he ready to resume his quest for a world title with a win over Jack Heath.

Boxing • 15 Nov 14

Matthew Macklin: 'I think beating Heiland would put me at number two in the WBC'

Macklin: My career is on the line in Dublin

Matthew Macklin says his career is on the line on Saturday night when he faces WBC International Middleweight champion Jorge Sebastian Heiland at The 3Arena in Dublin.

Boxing • 11 Nov 14

Matthew Macklin's immediate priority is next month's fight against Jorge Sebastian Heiland at The 3Arena

Macklin: Lee showdown will happen

Matthew Macklin is certain he and fellow Irishman Andy Lee will finally square up in the ring next year, once he's seen off Jorge Sebastian Heiland's challenge.

Boxing • 21 Oct 14

Matthew Macklin sends Joachim Alcine sprawling in 2012

Macklin focused on Heiland challenge

Matthew Macklin says defeat is not an option in his WBC world middleweight title eliminator clash with Jorge Sebastian Heiland at The 3Arena in Dublin on 15 November.

Boxing • 16 Oct 14

Matthew Macklin's fight will take place in Dublin in November

November date for Macklin v Heiland

Matthew Macklin will face Jorge Sebastian Heiland for the WBC international middleweight title in an official world title eliminator in Dublin on 15 November.

Boxing • 12 Oct 14

Jamie Moore's (r) in action against Gary Logan in 2003

Macklin’s trainer shot in Spain

Matthew Macklin’s trainer Jamie Moore is recovering in hospital after being shot twice in the legs in Marbella.

Boxing • 04 Aug 14

Matthew Macklin: 'It's a must-win fight for me...'

Macklin set for National Stadium eliminator

Matthew Macklin will hope to secure a fourth shot at a world title when he takes on Jorge Sebastien Heiland in an official eliminator for the WBC middleweight crown at the National Stadium in Dublin on August 30.

Boxing • 21 Jul 14

Matthew Macklin has been challenged by Limerick's Andy Lee

Macklin victory opens doors for New Year

Ed Leahy takes a look a Matthew Macklin's prospects for another world title shot in the New Year.

Boxing • 10 Dec 13

Matthew Macklin had lost three of last four fights

Macklin back on track as Russ beaten on points

Matthew Macklin returned to winning ways and gave himself renewed hope of a fourth world title shot after a points victory over Lamar Russ last night.

Boxing • 08 Dec 13

Matthew Macklin was beaten by superstar Gennady Golovkin in his last fight

Macklin calls on Moore for next bout

Matthew Macklin will return to action in the US against world rated Willie Nelson in Atlantic City on 7 December and leading his corner on the night will be former opponent Jamie Moore.

Boxing • 31 Oct 13