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Paddy Barnes says if Katie Taylor turns pro it 'could open the floodgates for everyone else to make a living from the sport'.

Barnes believes Katie can be the new Laila Ali

Paddy Barnes has described every spar he's ever had with Katie Taylor as "a war" and backed the Bray woman to be Europe's answer to Laila Ali if she turns pro.

Boxing • 26 Oct 16

Michael Conlan: 'I didn't know I wasn't allowed to bet, I didn't read the contract.'

Betting fallout was effort to tarnish me - Conlan

Michael Conlan admits he "didn't read the contract" that prohibited him from betting on the outcome of fights at the Rio Games - but refused to apologise for it, and claimed the punishment dished out was merely an attempt to tarnish his name.

Boxing • 22 Oct 16

Paddy Barnes (L) is heading for Madison Square Garden

Barnes joins Conlan on Patrick's Day New York card

Paddy Barnes will fight on the same New York card as Michael Conlan at Madison Square Garden on St Patrick's Day.

Boxing • 19 Oct 16

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

Billy Walsh (right) with newly turned professional Paddy Barnes during his glorious amateur career

Walsh backs lion-heart Barnes to shine in pro game

Former Ireland coach Billy Walsh believes that Paddy Barnes can use the experience of his successful amateur boxing career to enjoy a thriving career as a professional fighter.

Boxing • 19 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

Paddy Barnes confirms professional switch

Paddy Barnes has confirmed that he will turn professional, with a debut bout in Belfast before Christmas a possibility.

Boxing • 16 Sep 16

The ravages of cutting weight took a heavy toll on Paddy Barnes

Irish boxing on the ropes in Rio

Paddy Barnes shock demise and the Michael O’Reilly doping controversy have led to a recalibration of expectations for Ireland's boxers, writes Peter Sweeney.

Paris 2024 • 10 Aug 16

Paddy Barnes proudly carried the flag for Ireland at the opening ceremony

BLOG: O'Neill feels Barnes' weight-making pain

The battle to make weight means intense suffering for boxers, writes Darren O'Neill in the aftermath of Paddy Barnes' shock Rio defeat.

darren o'neill column • 12 Aug 16

Paddy Barnes fell at the first hurdle in Rio

Barnes could turn pro after Olympic Games

Paddy Barnes will decide in the near future whether or not to join the professional ranks in the wake of his shock defeat at Rio 2016 on Monday.

Paris 2024 • 09 Aug 16

Medal hope Paddy Barnes suffered a shock defeat yesterday

Column: Reaction to Barnes loss unacceptable

RTÉ Sport's Hugh Cahill on the sacrifices made by two-time Olympic medallist Paddy Barnes, and a reaction that he did not deserve after defeat on Monday.

Boxing • 09 Aug 16

Rio Olympics: Day 3 round-up

Early exit for Paddy Barnes - but an encouraging start for Annalise Murphy in the sailing.

Paris 2024 • 09 Aug 16

Paddy Barnes (R) was beaten by Samuel Carmona Heredia

Paddy Barnes suffers shock Olympic defeat

Irish boxer Paddy Barnes admitted that making the 49kg light-flyweight weight limit had taken too much out of him after a surprise defeat to Spain's Samuel Carmona Heredia ended his Olympic Games.

Olympics • 08 Aug 16

Paddy Barnes gets his Olympic campaign underway

Irish in Action - Olympic Games Day 3

More Irish athletes make their Rio debuts on Day 3 of the Olympic Games. Amongst them are medal prospects Annalise Murphy (sailing) and Paddy Barnes (boxers).

Boxing • 08 Aug 16

The Irish men's Olympic boxing team will be hoping to bring back some medals from Rio

BLOG: Darren O'Neill on Ireland's hopes in boxing

With the draw made and the boxers poised, now is a good time to look at how Team Ireland are positioned in their hopes of Olympic glory.

Darren O'Neill • 07 Aug 16

Paddy Barnes holds the flag at the opening ceremony in Rio

Barnes leads out Ireland at spectacular ceremony

Double Olympic bronze medallist Paddy Barnes proudly led out Team Ireland at the Maracana Stadium at a spectacular opening ceremony in Brazil.

Paris 2024 • 06 Aug 16

Katie Taylor get a bye to the last 16 at Rio

Katie Taylor gets bye to quarter-finals at Rio

Irish Olympic Champion Katie Taylor has been given a bye to the quarter-finals of the women's lightweight boxing at the 2016 Rio Olympics.

Paris 2024 • 04 Aug 16

Team Ireland (l-r): Paddy Barnes, David Oliver Joyce, Michael Conlan, Michael O'Reilly, Steven Donnelly, Brendan Irvine, Joe Ward and Katie Taylor

Irish boxers gearing up nicely for Rio medal push

Zaur Antia has said Ireland's boxers are in flying form as they put the finishing touches to their preparation for the Rio Olympics.

Boxing • 11 Jul 16

Ireland's Olympic flag bearer Paddy Barnes with Olympic Council of Ireland President Pat Hickey (right)

Barnes: Carrying the flag as big as winning medal

Paddy Barnes says carrying the Irish flag at the Rio Olympic Games opening ceremony is as big to him as winning a medal.

Boxing • 27 Apr 16

Barnes and Conlan: Irish boxers need more support

Irish Olympic hopefuls Paddy Barnes and Michael Conlan have revealed that the country's elite amateur boxers receive no specialised diet advice to help them make weight.

Boxing • 07 Jan 16

Paddy Barnes and Michael Conlon pictured shortly after their arrival at Dublin Airport

Olympic-bound boxers return home

Paddy Barnes and Michael Conlon arrived back in Dublin Airport this afternoon following their success in the World Series of Boxing (WSB) in Venezuela where they both secured Olympic qualification

Boxing • 21 Apr 15

Paddy Barnes and Michael Conlan won bronze at London 2012

Barnes and Conlan book places at Rio 2016

Paddy Barnes and Michael Conlan have qualified to compete at the 2016 Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro after recording victories at the World Series of Boxing in Maiquetia in Venezuela.

Boxing • 20 Apr 15

Paddy Barnes in action at the Commonwealth games

Barnes one win away from booking Olympic ticket

Two-time Olympic bronze medallist Paddy Barnes is aiming to become the first Irish boxer in the 104-year history of the Irish Amateur Boxing Association to qualify for three successive Olympics tonight.

Boxing • 18 Apr 15

Barnes & Conlan can book Olympic spots

Paddy Barnes and Michael Conlan can qualify for Rio 2016 with wins at the final WSB event in Venezuela.

Cricket • 17 Apr 15

Michael Conlan (L) and Paddy Barnes (R) both have big fights in Venezuela

VIDEO: Barnes and Conlan can seal Rio 2016 places

Boxing has delivered seven of Ireland’s eight medals in all sports at the past two Olympics and this weekend two of those medal holders Paddy Barnes and Michael Conlan can book their place at Rio 2016.

Boxing • 18 Apr 15