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Spike O'Sullivan (R) and champion Erislandy Lara at the pre-fight weigh-in

New York state of mind as Spike fights for world glory

Spike O'Sullivan is fighting for the middleweight world title in New York City tonight, taking on the champion Erislandy Lara at the Barclay's Center in Brooklyn.

Boxing • 28 May 22

Spike O'Sullivan is set for a big fight in 2021

Spike eyeing Oscar and looking to land world title bout

Spike O'Sullivan has been playing the waiting game throughout the Covid crisis, but now the Corkonian is looking to land a world title shot in 2021.

Boxing • 10 Jan 21

Spike O'Sullivan, the best dressed boxer in the world according to Golden Boy Oscar de la Hoya

'Coming for war' - Spike knows victory must be clinical

"When you put Mexico versus Ireland, you know it is going to be a war," proclaimed former six-weight world champion Oscar de la Hoya to start the press conference for tonight's showdown between Cork native Gary 'Spike' O'Sullivan and Tijuana native Jaime Munguia.

Boxing • 11 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

Gary 'Spike' O'Sullivan: "When I go to the gym every single day I think of my children."

'Spike' O'Sullivan driven by family and lifelong dreams

Gary 'Spike' O'Sullivan is dreaming of a famous victory against unbeaten Mexican Jaime Munguia when they face off in January.

Boxing • 01 Dec 19

Spike O'Sullivan takes on Jaime Munguia in January

O'Sullivan set for January bout with unbeaten Munguia

Gary 'Spike' O'Sullivan will fight reigning WBO light middleweight world champion Jaime Munguia in January with the unbeaten Mexican making his debut at middleweight.

Boxing • 20 Nov 19

Spike O'Sullivan fight off due to visa issues

Gary 'Spike' O'Sullivan's bout against Diego Adrian Marocchi in Boston has been cancelled after the Cork boxer's US visa application was not processed in time.

Boxing • 21 Aug 19

Spike O'Sullivan proved too strong for American Khiary Gray in Boston

O'Sullivan and Kennedy victorious in Boston

Irish fighters Spike O'Sullivan and Niall Kennedy made it a successful night in Boston on St Patrick's weekend with both boxers claiming knockout victories at the House of Blues.

Boxing • 17 Mar 19

Gary 'Spike' O'Sullivan will return in December

Gary 'Spike' O'Sullivan to feature on Castlebar card

Gary 'Spike' O'Sullivan will fight in Castlebar on 7 December on the same bill as Ray Moylette's WBC International title tilt.

Boxing • 02 Nov 18

Spike O'Sullivan stopped in the first by Lemieux

The Cork boxer's dream of a title shot didn't last long when he he came up against the heavy-hitting French Canadian fighter.

Boxing • 16 Sep 18

Spike O'Sullivan looking just a little sinister at the pre-fight press conference

O'Sullivan's upward trajectory seeking another Spike

Spike O'Sullivan takes on David Lemieux under the lights of Las Vegas as part of the fight night of the year and the biggest of the Irishman's career. Ed Leahy looks at the path that has led the Mahon middleweight to this world title eliminator.

Boxing • 15 Sep 18

Spike O'Sullivan is in Las Vegas fighting on the undercard of GGG v Canelo

Spike primed to 'shine under the lights of Las Vegas'

Gary 'Spike' O'Sullivan is primed for the biggest fight of his career on Saturday night in Las Vegas when he takes on former world champion David Lemieux.

Boxing • 13 Sep 18

Spike O'Sullivan faces one of the biggest night of his career next month

O'Sullivan fight with Lemieux confirmed

Spike O'Sullivan will face another step up fight on 15 September after it was confirmed he will meet David Lemieux in Las Vegas.

Boxing • 21 Aug 18

The re-match between Canelo and Golovkin was set to take place on the Mexican holiday of Cinco de Mayo

Canelo Alvarez suspended from boxing for six months

Canelo Alvarez has been suspended for six months following a Nevada Athletic Commission hearing in Las Vegas.

Boxing • 19 Apr 18

Gary 'Spike' O'Sullivan is set for a world title challenge

Spike: 'I've said yes to fighting GGG'

Gary 'Spike' O'Sullivan has agreed to fight Gennady Golovkin in Las Vegas on 5 May and is waiting for the deal to be agreed.

Boxing • 04 Apr 18

Gary 'Spike' O'Sullivan is ready to take on all comers once again

'Spike' O'Sullivan closes in on Jacobs bout

Cork's Gary 'Spike' O'Sullivan has verbally accepted an offer to fight Daniel Jacobs in Brooklyn in April.

Boxing • 24 Jan 18

Andy Lee believes that he can still fight again at world level

Ireland's Top 10 boxing prospects for 2018

The countdown continues as we ponder Ireland's top boxing prospects for 2018

Boxing • 27 Dec 17

Gary 'Spike' O'Sullivan faces another big night in his career

Spike O'Sullivan determined to take his big chance

Gary 'Spike' O'Sullivan takes on Antoine Douglas this Saturday in Canada, with the Cork boxer hoping to take a giant leap towards a world title shot.

Boxing • 15 Dec 17

O’Sullivan's Cork homecoming fight postponed

WBO International Middleweight champion Gary ‘Spike’ O’Sullivan has been forced to withdraw from his planned bout with Farai Musiyiwa on Friday.

Boxing • 12 Dec 12

Spike O'Sullivan will defend his WBO International Middleweight title in December

O'Sullivan set for December title defence

Cork middleweight Gary 'Spike' O'Sullivan will defend his WBO International Middleweight title against at London's ExCeL Arena on 15 December.

Boxing • 11 Oct 12

Gary 'Spike' O'Sullivan is the new WBO International Middleweight champion

Cork fighter claims WBO International title

Cork's Gary 'Spike' O'Sullivan won the most important fight of his life on the evening of his 28th birthday to become the WBO International Middleweight champion.

Boxing • 16 Jul 12

Spike O'sullivan