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It’s evening time in Thailand and Seán Clancy has just made a Barry’s Tea after yet another day’s training. His simple routine hasn’t changed much over the past three years of living a secluded life in Southeast Asia. Muay Thai, by his own admission, has become his world, and...
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One of the most exciting young MMA fighters in the world has lent his support to a 12-year-old girl in Carlow who has been “bullied” out of boxing. Nathaniel Wood, a former Cage Warriors world champion and current undefeated UFC fighter, sent Chloe Black a message of encouragement from...
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Respected Muay Thai promoter Martin Horgan knows just how special a boxing fight night in Cork can be. Martin was Leeside along with thousands of spectators when Steve Collins fought and beat Chris Eubank twice in 1995. “It was an amazing experience,” Martin, whose enthusiasm for combat is palpable,...
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When Robby Drought was a teenager his teachers in Cork laughed when he said he wanted to become a professional fighter. Coincidentally, he went to the same school as Gary ‘Spike’ O’Sullivan, someone who remains a close friend after the pair grew up in boxing gyms together. Robby is...
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We catch up with James Heelan on our first ever Skype Call. James talks CMT10 and CALLS OUT “fake” John Wayne Parr for rematch on Bellator Kickboxing....
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Gergo talks Robby Drought, training, re-match with Wayne Grant, and more....
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Martin talks about Stephen Meleady v Craig Coakley, Ognjen Topic v Paul Barber, Capital 2? and much more....
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After his Cage Kings triumph in February, Lionheart’s Aaron Browne put the rest of the 67-70 kilo fighters on notice. His second-round TKO stoppage of Siam Warriors’ Martin Horgan was impressive, not only for his dominant manor of victory but it also showed how he’s developed since joining Lionheart...
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Capital 1 is set to be the biggest Muay Thai/K-1 show ever to hit Dublin. With a mix of international stars and a selection of the best that Ireland has to offer competing on the one card. The task of opening such a prestigious event will go to Lionheart’s...
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It was one of the standout fights from Extreme Fight Night in April. Lionheart’s Mikey Rizzo and Shannon Kickboxing’s David Ryan entertained the crowd to a bloody war that night. Rizzo sustained a cut to his forehead at the end of an exciting opening first-round while Ryan was cut...
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Lionheart’s Craig Coakley intends to prove himself as the best fighter in Ireland on Saturday night. He may be in the early stages of his career but the young prospect has big ambitions. Fresh from his third-round TKO destruction of Italian champion Eugenio Donato in May, the Dubliner is...
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The infamous ‘Tall’ Dave McCarthy (Warriors) returns to action in what will be his first Thai or K-1 fight on Irish soil since 2015. On June 10th, he is set to face David Ola (Compound/Ryano) in a C-Class 75 kg Thai bout at Takeover 9. McCarthy comes from a...