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# Fight night

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# Fight night
McGregor backs up the talk with first round knockout at sold-out O2 Arena
The Irish featherweight was fighting in the main event at UFC Dublin tonight.
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Jul 19th 2014, 10:02 PM
# Back and forth
'People can talk all they want' - McGregor's opponent Brandao calls him a 'clown'
Watch the headline pair exchange words at the UFC Dublin pre-fight press conference.
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Jul 17th 2014, 2:21 PM
# Notorious
Makeshift rectangles, eating crisps and staying sharp: A (parody) day in the life of Conor McGregor
Nothing says fame in Ireland like someone ripping the p**s out of you.
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Jul 16th 2014, 3:00 PM
# small ball
UFC fighters arrive in Dublin, then show off their hurling skills
Conor McGregor’s opponent Diego Brandao could do with some practice.
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Jul 15th 2014, 2:03 PM
# Fight night
Matthew Macklin confirms Irish homecoming fight in Dublin next month
Is this the final step on the road to a Macklin v Lee showdown?
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Jul 3rd 2014, 3:44 PM
# Fight night
FIFA investigate 'punch' on Chilean player by Brazil official
Mauricio Pinilla is the alleged victim.
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Jun 29th 2014, 6:55 PM
# Fight night
Trouble flares on the streets of Rio as Maracana hosts Argentina v Bosnia
According to reports, police fired tear gas as a group of protesters attempted to march towards the stadium.
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Jun 15th 2014, 10:33 PM
# Unfinished Business
Winning Froch rematch is 'written in the stars', says Groves
After weeks of talking, the pair finally get reacquainted at Wembley Stadium tonight.
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May 31st 2014, 5:52 PM
# Fight night
'I am the best there is' - Mayweather has perfect strategy for Maidana fight
Las Vegas’ MGM Grand hosts a unification bout tomorrow night when the undefeated WBC champ takes on the WBA holder.
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May 2nd 2014, 11:04 AM
# Fight night
UFC reveals five fights and ticket details for Dublin event
Neil Seery and Gunnar Nelson will both fight when the MMA promotion returns to Ireland on 19 July.
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Apr 29th 2014, 9:51 PM
# Fight night
Unstoppable Frampton strides towards title shot with second-round KO
Carl Frampton has his sights set on a World Super-Bantamweight showdown with Leo Santa Cruz later this year.
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Apr 4th 2014, 10:58 PM
# Fight night
Frampton ready to rule the world (and looking like this, who would argue with him?)
Mexican veteran Hugo Cazares will be out to spoil the party in tonight’s world title eliminator.
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Apr 4th 2014, 10:06 AM
# Fight night
Bombs and boxers on this week in Civil War-era Dublin
This week in 1923 saw an extraordinary boxing match emerge amid the chaos of the Irish Civil War.
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Mar 22nd 2014, 10:15 AM
# Fight night
A walkover for Katie - and the rest of the winners from last night's National Boxing finals
The reigning European, World and Olympic champion collected another Irish senior title last night.
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Mar 9th 2014, 10:40 AM
# Fight night
Ward dominant on night of new champions at National Boxing Finals
Shock defeats for Adam Nolan and Darren O’Neill but Barnes, Conlan and Ward all leave with another senior crown.
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Mar 7th 2014, 11:01 PM
# MMA
UFC return to Dublin confirmed for 19 July
The MMA franchise is coming back to Ireland this summer.
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Mar 6th 2014, 3:49 PM
# Fight night
Ready to rumble: how Darren O'Neill fell back in love with boxing
Kilkenny middleweight is gunning for his fifth national title when he meets Michael O’Reilly on Friday night.
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Mar 4th 2014, 6:08 PM
# Fight night
Wembley Stadium confirmed for Froch v Groves rematch
The pair will face off again on 31 May.
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Mar 4th 2014, 11:11 AM
# Boxing
Froch and Groves set to settle 'genuine' grudge match
There is little love lost between the British super-middleweight rivals, who meet in Manchester tomorrow night.
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Nov 22nd 2013, 9:37 AM
# Fight night
Frampton ready to come alive in electric Odyssey
Carl Frampton promises a “powerful, explosive performance” when he defends his title against Jeremy Parodi in Belfast tonight.
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Oct 19th 2013, 7:15 AM
# Fight night
Shadow of Pacquiao looms over Bradley and Marquez
The pair face off in Vegas tonight.
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Oct 12th 2013, 7:36 AM
# Fight night
Mayweather's date with Alvarez may prove an intriguing match-up
The Mexican may have been given no chance by experts but the Vegas showdown will be the hottest ticket in town on Saturday night.
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Sep 13th 2013, 7:10 AM
# Fight night
10 steps to hosting a party for Conor McGregor’s UFC fight
Ireland will be watching as the Dubliner steps into the Octagon again in Boston late tonight.
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Aug 17th 2013, 7:30 AM
# Fight night
Steve Collins Jr to follow in dad’s footsteps with pro boxing debut tonight
An AIL winner with Lansdowne last season, Steve Collins Junior is now focusing all his energy on life in the ring.
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Jul 12th 2013, 2:40 PM
# Fight night
Ireland's boxers were just too good for France last night
London Olympians Paddy Barnes, Michael Conlan, John Joe Nevin and Adam Nolan were all in action in Cork.
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May 4th 2013, 11:58 AM
# Fight night
13 titles on the line -- and Katie's first fight as Olympic champ -- on National Finals night
Katie Taylor, Michael Conlan and Adam Nolan are all in action at the National Elite Boxing Championships tonight.
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Feb 22nd 2013, 8:30 AM
# Fight night
Save the date? Matthew Macklin calls out Andy Lee for 11 May fight
“I honestly don’t believe he fancies it and never has but he is after digging a hole for himself,” Macklin said this morning.
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Feb 11th 2013, 12:37 PM
# Fight night
Night of the Jackal as Carl Frampton claims European title
Belfast’s Carl Frampton took a step closer to a world title shot with a ninth-round KO of Kiko Martinez last night.
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Feb 10th 2013, 7:55 AM
# Fight night
Nevin, Barnes give up their national titles without a fight
Two of Ireland’s Olympic medallists have been forced out of this year’s national championships through injury and illness.
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Feb 8th 2013, 4:10 PM
# Fight night
Frampton: Martinez's title is like his hair -- he's losing it
Kiko, you just got served.
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Feb 7th 2013, 7:16 PM
# Fight night
U-turn on Citywest plan for National Boxing finals
The finals of the National Elite Boxing Championship will be held at the National Stadium on 22 February.
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Feb 7th 2013, 10:17 AM
# Katie Taylor
Katie Taylor lines up first 'Road to Rio' opponents
Have you heard the one about a German, a Ukranian, and Ireland’s Olympic gold medallist?
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Jan 30th 2013, 4:45 PM
# Fight night
Pacquiao seeks definitive win to silence Marquez
Manny Pacquiao and Juan Manuel Marquez meet for the fourth, and probably the final, time in their gripping ring rivalry tonight.
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Dec 8th 2012, 9:30 AM
# Fight night
Sink or swim as Hyland takes world title shot
Dublin’s Patrick Hyland fights for the WBA interim featherweight belt on the Pacquiao-Marquez undercard, while Brian Magee goes behind enemy lines for his first title defence against Mikkel Kessler.
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Dec 8th 2012, 8:25 AM
# Fight night
World Series of Boxing: McLaughlin’s winning streak on the line
Donegal middleweight Willie McLaughlin is the only Irish fighter in WSB action this weekend.
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Dec 7th 2012, 7:50 AM
# Fight night
Nevin turned over on WSB return
Joe Ward made a winning start to his World Series of Boxing career, but there was disappointment for Olympic hero John Joe Nevin.
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Nov 23rd 2012, 10:47 PM
# Fight night
Celtic fever for Nevin, Ward in WSB
John Joe Nevin and Joe Ward will both be in action tonight as the British Lionhearts take on the Italia Thunder in Wales.
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Nov 23rd 2012, 8:50 AM
# Fight night
Uncaged: GSP to stake his claim for greatness against Carlos Condit
Fight fans will be glued to the action in Montreal tonight as the legendary Georges St-Pierre makes his comeback against Carlos Condit at UFC 154.
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Nov 17th 2012, 8:30 AM
# Fight night
Ex-All Black Williams a doubt for Botha fight
A pectoral injury could rule Sonny Bill Williams out of his heavyweight boxing bout against Francois Botha next month.
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Oct 30th 2012, 9:33 AM
# Fight night
Uncaged: Hometown glory for Hardy as UFC touches down in Nottingham.
An early night is in store for UFC fans this side of the Atlantic as fight night arrives in the UK.
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Sep 29th 2012, 8:30 AM
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