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# John Kavanagh

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# tale of two johns
One in, one out as Waterford sign former Ireland U21 defender from Cork City
John Kavanagh joins while young midfielder John Martin, also with underage caps, leaves for Bray on loan.
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Jul 15th 2019, 8:58 PM
# bounce back
Gunnar Nelson to return at UFC Copenhagen in September
The Icelandic fighter will take on Thiago Alves, while the main event for the card is yet to be announced.
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Jun 26th 2019, 5:00 PM
# John Kavanagh
Conor McGregor is 'paying for his mistakes' says longtime coach
John Kavanagh said he does not condone the mistakes made by the former UFC champion.
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Apr 13th 2019, 1:30 PM
# Influence
'The Derry Pele' pulls the strings as Finn Harps advance in First Division play-off
Paddy McCourt was imperious as he prolonged his playing career for two more weeks.
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Oct 19th 2018, 10:18 PM
# Coach Kavanagh
McGregor's coach expects Khabib rematch next but would love Diaz trilogy
John Kavanagh says summer 2019 is the realistic return date for a return to the octagon.
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Oct 9th 2018, 11:39 AM
# Donegal Catch
Cork City send ex-Ireland U21 defender out on loan to Finn Harps
As well as John Kavanagh, Harps have completed a temporary deal for Derry City’s Niall Logue.
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Jul 27th 2018, 11:51 AM
# Return of the Mac
'I have seen the spark back': Kavanagh says McGregor's UFC return talks are ongoing
McGregor hasn’t entered the octagon since November 2016.
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Jul 5th 2018, 7:02 PM
# riposte
Irish MMA Association issues strong response to 'misinformation' from Minister Shane Ross
IMMAA’s John Kavanagh has released a comprehensive statement.
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Feb 9th 2018, 6:59 PM
# loan stars
Waterford bring in ex-Ireland U21 defender from Cork as Dundalk winger joins Galway
John Kavanagh and Carlton Ubaezuonu have made temporary moves ahead of the start of the 2018 season.
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Jan 17th 2018, 11:37 AM
# Speaking out
'Be the one to step in. It changed my life': James Kavanagh describes school bullying on Late Late
James Kavanagh was on the show with his brother John, who coaches Conor McGregor.
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Oct 7th 2017, 11:59 AM
# the kavanagh brothers
James Kavanagh's mam mortified him on the Late Late by talking about his bold teenage years
CLASSIC MA.
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Oct 7th 2017, 9:38 AM
# Hokey Pokey
Nelson's camp disappointed after appeal against controversial loss fails
The UFC welterweight felt illegal eye pokes were decisive in his recent defeat to Santiago Ponzinibbio.
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Sep 13th 2017, 5:07 PM
# Inside the camp
Diaz trilogy is what I'd prefer next — but another fight this year is unlikely
John Kavanagh, Conor McGregor’s coach, writes exclusively for The42.
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Sep 6th 2017, 1:00 PM
# Inside the camp
We're ready to show the world of boxing that there's more than one way to skin a cat
John Kavanagh, Conor McGregor’s coach, writes exclusively ahead of the clash with Floyd Mayweather.
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Aug 24th 2017, 3:00 PM
# Fine line
John Kavanagh outlines why Conor McGregor hasn't hired a boxing trainer for Mayweather fight
No boxing coach will have any involvement in McGregor’s preparation for his boxing match with Floyd Mayweather.
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Aug 1st 2017, 3:37 PM
# nobody said it was easy
'He kicks like a donkey': When John Kavanagh met Chris Martin
The Coldplay singer called in to SBG in Dublin following the band’s gig in Croke Park.
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Jul 12th 2017, 5:51 PM
# masterplan
'They just think Ireland, UK - same thing. It bugged me, and I know Conor wasn't over the moon'
John Kavanagh talks press tours, ‘simpler’ training for Mayweather, Malignaggi sparring, and The Money Fight.
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Jul 7th 2017, 7:00 PM
# Inside the camp
This won't be the first time Conor McGregor has defied the odds
John Kavanagh writes exclusively for The42 ahead of Conor McGregor’s clash with Floyd Mayweather.
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Jun 22nd 2017, 9:30 PM
# Inside the camp
I wouldn't be involved in preparing Conor for this fight if I didn't think he could win
John Kavanagh discusses Conor McGregor’s potential clash with Floyd Mayweather in his latest column.
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Jun 3rd 2017, 8:00 AM
# Analysis
Kavanagh tips Holloway to defeat Aldo 'convincingly' this weekend
The pair will meet in a featherweight title unification bout in the main event at UFC 212 in Rio de Janeiro.
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Jun 1st 2017, 12:05 AM
# Maygregor
'In my mind, it's on' - Kavanagh says training has begun for Mayweather bout
Conor McGregor’s head coach at Straight Blast Gym expects the fight to happen this year.
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Apr 5th 2017, 1:53 PM
# mixed martial arts
'Imagine what we could do': Ireland's new generation of MMA fighters
TheJournal.ie spent some time this week with young people who are learning MMA in one of the country’s newest gyms.
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Jan 29th 2017, 9:30 PM
# Your Say
Poll: Should MMA be regulated in Ireland?
Conor McGregor’s coach John Kavanagh says the current situation means “anybody can run an MMA event … to whatever standard they see fit”.
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Jan 29th 2017, 9:55 AM
# Safety
How close is Shane Ross to regulating mixed martial arts in Ireland?
Meetings over the next few weeks will determine whether the sport needs its own governing body – something that could significantly delay the process.
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Jan 29th 2017, 12:05 AM
# Done Deal
One of the League of Ireland's most promising youngsters has committed to Cork
After a frustrating spell out injured, John Kavanagh has signed a new contract with the Leesiders.
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Jan 19th 2017, 3:26 PM
# Win or Learn
'I’ve been spending a lot of time playing the UFC video game so I think that has prepared me well'
John Kavanagh on the origins of Straight Blast Gym Ireland.
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Dec 26th 2016, 9:00 PM
# Feature
Double sporting success makes 2016 a year to remember in Dublin suburb
Ballyboden St Enda’s and Annalise Murphy both brought some very special silverware back to Rathfarnham.
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Dec 26th 2016, 8:00 AM
# Inside the camp
Recognition of MMA in Ireland, mandatory brain scans for SBG and what's next for McGregor
John Kavanagh brings us his latest exclusive column.
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Dec 23rd 2016, 8:00 AM
# essential reading
Here are our 16 favourite sports books from 2016
Paul O’Connell, Joey Barton and John Kavanagh are among the big names to feature in our list.
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Dec 22nd 2016, 7:43 PM
# The Strabanimal
SBG's James Gallagher steps up and delivers against Anthony Taylor at Bellator 169 in Dublin
The ambitious 20-year-old feels he will have a shot at the featherweight title inside 12 months.
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Dec 17th 2016, 12:37 AM
# Homework off
Kids at a Cork school received a visit from John Kavanagh and the UFC lightweight belt
Conor McGregor’s coach put smiles on a lot of young faces on Leeside this morning.
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Dec 2nd 2016, 5:50 PM
# UFC Belfast
McGregor got him in the door but Kavanagh says Charlie Ward is worthy of UFC debut
The Irish welterweight makes his bow in the octagon this weekend.
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Nov 16th 2016, 8:00 AM
# Inside track
'Our rugby team have spurred us on to make it another memorable night for Ireland'
John Kavanagh delivers his pre-fight thoughts from New York ahead of Conor McGregor’s bid for history.
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Nov 12th 2016, 6:06 PM
# Original
Owen Roddy never reached the summit but he carved a path for others who did
Conor McGregor’s striking coach narrowly missed out on the big payday he spent years pursuing as a fighter.
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Nov 7th 2016, 8:15 PM
# Goldilocks
Welterweight is too hot, featherweight is too cold, but lightweight is just right
John Kavanagh speaks exclusively to The42 ahead of Conor McGregor’s clash with Eddie Alvarez.
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Nov 6th 2016, 10:00 AM
# Drum roll
Kavanagh says McGregor's impending announcement is 'only positive'
The UFC featherweight champion has said he has something significant to reveal after he faces Eddie Alvarez.
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Nov 2nd 2016, 6:00 AM
# rumour has it
'We had a giggle about it' - Kavanagh on the rumour that McGregor was knocked out in training
The bogus rumour was promptly dismissed by the SBG camp.
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Oct 29th 2016, 1:33 PM
# good reads
Here are the 6 nominees for Irish sports book of the year
Books on Paul O’Connell, Jason McAteer and John Kavanagh have made the cut.
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Oct 25th 2016, 1:21 PM
# looking ahead
'There will be adversity in this fight... There will be times where Conor is feeling that pressure'
John Kavanagh says his fighter’s upcoming bout will be far from straightforward.
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Oct 21st 2016, 4:38 PM
# Inside the camp
His rivals may feel hard done by but Conor has earned this historic opportunity
John Kavanagh, Conor McGregor’s head coach, writes exclusively ahead of McGregor’s return at UFC 205.
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Sep 29th 2016, 9:30 PM
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