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# World Title

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2022
# unified front
'From this unification to my rematch in Ireland' - Serrano vs Cruz undisputed fight ordered
Amanda Serrano wants to fight Katie Taylor in Ireland after her next bout.
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Nov 1st 2022, 9:32 PM
Katie Taylor outguns Karen Elizabeth Carabajal to stay undisputed and undefeated
The lightweight queen cruised to victory in London.
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Oct 29th 2022, 10:51 PM
All time
# William Hill
Can she end her knockout drought? Preview and tips for Katie Taylor's latest title fight
The undisputed lightweight champion faces American boxer Jennifer Han in Leeds on Saturday night.
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Sep 1st 2021, 2:52 PM
# Unhappy
'I won the fight' - Controversy as Kildare's Hogan loses world title bout
The Brisbane-based boxer claims he was hard done by last night.
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Apr 14th 2019, 9:33 AM
# Full fight
In case you missed it: Watch Katie Taylor add WBO world title to her collection
Rose Volante was the latest champion to be dethroned by Bray’s finest in Philadelphia on Friday night.
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Mar 19th 2019, 10:54 AM
# Boxing
Katie Taylor could have 7 fights this year as she's fast-tracked towards world title shot
The Bray boxer has her first fight of 2017 in London this Saturday night.
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Feb 28th 2017, 7:15 AM
# Glory path
From North Belfast to NYC: Carl Frampton's long road to the top
The Belfast boxer has won Irish amateur, Celtic, Commonwealth and world titles – but Saturday night is his biggest test to date.
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Jul 29th 2016, 7:30 AM
# head to head
Ireland v Mexico: Frampton/Santa Cruz only the latest in a long history of fights
In anticipation of this weekend’s big fight, we take a look back at some of the most notable fights between both countries.
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Jul 28th 2016, 7:00 AM
# El Terremoto
Stats don't lie: Carl Frampton is up against one of the best in the world this weekend
Leo Santa Cruz is a big step up from any of the Jackal’s previous opponents.
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Jul 27th 2016, 7:15 AM
# Ready to Rock
Dubliner Stephen Ormond will have a world title shot on the line in his next fight
‘The Rock’ fights in an IBF world title eliminator in Las Vegas on 5 August.
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Jul 14th 2016, 2:53 PM
# Feel the Burn-ett
'Three fights and then he's ready': Ryan Burnett could be Ireland's next world boxing champion
A Burnett world title fight would be the first in Belfast since Carl Frampton defeated Chris Avalos.
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Jul 9th 2016, 7:30 AM
# fists of fury
Fury in 'peak condition' ahead of Klitschko showdown
World-title challenger 100 per cent prepared after ‘five-month’ camp.
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Nov 25th 2015, 12:10 AM
# home comforts
Billy Joe Saunders: Home soil or not, I don't want any advantages
“Now that it’s in Manchester, [the fight is] even closer than it was before,” says Andy Lee.
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Aug 17th 2015, 9:50 PM
# we go hard
No sleep 'til Brooklyn: How Andy Lee can retain his title tomorrow night
The Limerick native is the big underdog against ‘Kid Chocolate’.
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Apr 10th 2015, 2:34 PM
# World Title
Disappointment for Irish fans as Andy Lee looks set to defend world title in New York
However, heading to the Big Apple will significantly increase the Limerick boxer’s payday.
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Jan 21st 2015, 8:42 AM
# Ready to go
Dublin defence of world title in March a possibility, admits Andy Lee
Reports earlier suggested an event had been set for St Patrick’s weekend.
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Jan 10th 2015, 8:16 AM
# Formula One
Sebastian Vettel wins F1 Championship as Mark Webber retires
The German’s closest challenger, Fernando Alonso finished well down the field.
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Oct 27th 2013, 11:06 AM
# Return
Don't call it a comeback: O'Sullivan will defend world title in April
The Englishman will be the top seed at the upcoming event, having previously grown disenchanted with snooker.
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Feb 26th 2013, 12:34 PM
# Dry your eyes mate
'I cried under my helmet' admits F1 champion Vettel
The retiring Michael Schumacher would surely scoff at such an admission from his compatriot.
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Nov 27th 2012, 2:29 PM
# Fighting Talk
Showdown in the Sun Bowl: Lee challenges Chavez Jr to title fight
Limerick’s Andy Lee has called on Julio Cesar Chavez Jr to grant him a shot at the WBC middleweight title on 16 June.
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Mar 21st 2012, 3:18 PM
# Big Bang
Big Bang's manager says Saturday's title fight "will be one of the greatest"
Phil Sutcliffe promises fireworks in Citywest when Willie Casey faces off against Guillermo Rigondeaux.
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Mar 18th 2011, 4:04 PM
# Fight Club
Haye-Klitschko title fight looks almost certain
$100m unification fight set to take place in Germany in the summer.
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Mar 7th 2011, 3:49 PM
# World Title
'Big Bang' boxing broadcast likely to go ahead
Casey’s world title fight to be covered live after promoters agree to help with production costs.
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Mar 4th 2011, 2:02 PM