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Allan Phelan admits that he will not make the same mistakes twice on his return to the ring. The Kildare featherweight suffered a shock defeat to English journeyman Jamie Quinn at Red Corner Promotions ‘For Honour and Pride’ in June. They say that great fighters are defined...
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The father of a 12-year-old girl who was left humiliated in the National Stadium has slammed the IABA for “bullying” his daughter out of boxing. Chloe Black had made weight and was minutes away from boxing for an Irish title when the IABA ruthlessly dumped her from the final...
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Michael Sweeney was in a relaxed mood as he sat down to speak exclusively to FightstorePROi this morning. The Galway man, who fights Ian Tims tomorrow night, spoke of his biggest fans, his family. “Two of my kids are coming up to see the fight. My little son Rocky...
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This Saturday (November 5) Declan ‘Pretty Boy’ Geraghty will perform in Belfast, his first bout on these shores since 2015. The southpaw (13-1, 3 KOs) is then scheduled to face James Tennyson (16-2, 13 KOs) for the super-featherweight Irish title in December at the National Stadium. “I am happy with...
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While speaking to Declan Geraghty, Fightstore Media learned a lot about the Dubliner’s fascinating journey through life and boxing so far. But Declan was also compliant to chat about any topic we posed to him, including other sports and different athletes, such as Conor McGregor. The skilful southpaw, who...
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Declan Geraghty, 25, has had an interesting life this far, from growing up in the flats, to dreaming of being a footballer and then, bizarrely, being taken down in an octagon by Conor McGregor. The engaging young boxer from Dublin is an impressive speaker. Therefore, let’s start from the...
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Sean Turner is set to headline his first MGM boxing event on 5th February at the Roadstone Club at just 24 years of age. But what sparked a career in the sweet science for the powerful Dublin heavyweight? “A few of my friends decided that they wanted to give...
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On Monday, boxer Jono Carroll received a phone call that all young fighters dream of. He was told that he would be competing on the undercard of Tyson Fury and Wladimir Klitschko’s world heavyweight title clash this Saturday night at a 55,000 capacity stadium in Dusseldorf, Germany. The unbeaten...
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Despite being only the second current pro female boxer in the country, Lynn Harvey, 34, from Kilbarrack, isn’t making a big fuss about it. “I only told my Da a couple of weeks ago that I was actually turning professional,” Lynn laughed as she sat down to talk with...
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Whether out in Dublin grafting as an engineer or fighting in front of thousands of people, Luke Keeler is as affable as they come. Commencing his interview with Fightstore Media, he mentioned that he enjoyed watching Ricky Hatton years ago. And it’s no surprise. Like Hatton did, Keeler bravely...
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Earlier this year Bellator MMA welcomed Irish combatant James Gallagher into their ranks. ‘The Strabanimal’ claimed a decision victory on his debut at Bellator 158 London against Mike Cutting in July. CEO of Bellator, Scott Coker, told Fightstore Media that it was a “good win for Gallagher in a...
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Jamie ‘The Mexican’ Conlan spoke with FightstorePROi this morning from his hotel and the Belfast man is ready for an “explosive” display over Adrian Dimas Garzon. Following his war with Junior Granados it was no surprise when Conlan said that growing up he looked up to Arturo Gatti, the...