Sligo bare-knuckle boxer preparing for title defence in Liverpool
Sligo bare-knuckle boxer Jimmy Sweeney insists that the sport is safe, as he prepares to defend his middleweight title in Liverpool next month. Sweeney, who goes by the nickname the ‘The Celtic Warrior’, is currently training in Bournemouth as he prepares for the fight against Canadian Ryan Ford in the…
LISTEN BACK: Mercedas Taaffe-Cooper
Coolaney native Mercedas Taaffe-Cooper has been living, studying and working in Australia for the last ten years, having enjoyed huge success as a kickboxer and boxing coach during her time in Sligo. She has developed CounterPunch, a innovative programme that provides a system to engage, empower and connect people, particularly…
Quigley targeting winter return to action following surgery on injured hand
Donegal champion boxer Jason Quigley says he is targeting a winter return to the ring following surgery on his right hand. The Finn Valley boxer picked up the injury in just the second round of his March NABF middleweight title fight with American Glen Tapia, but managed to fight on…
Homecoming celebration at Finn Valley for champion boxer Jason Quigley
An official homecoming function to mark the return of North American board middleweight champion Jason Quigley to Donegal will be held this evening at the Finn Valley Centre in Stranorlar at 8pm. The former Finn Valley ABC boxer, who is now based in Los Angeles, has won all 13 of…
Jason Quigley to attend Harps game v Limerick this evening
Finn Harps FC will be welcoming Jason Quigley back to Finn Park for this evening’s game against Limerick. The twin towns man is the current holder of the North American Boxing Federation Middleweight Champion’s belt and has won all 13 of his professional fights. Quigley won that title despite a…
Dromahair to host Sligo-Leitrim Boxing Championships this weekend
St Patrick’s Boxing Club are hosting the Sligo-Leitrim age grade championships at the Blue Devon function room in Dromahair this Sunday, February 9. Weigh-in for all boxers is from 10am to 11am, with the contests beginning from 12 noon and running through the afternoon. There will also be skills bouts…
Boxing star Quigley calls on fans to get behind Finn Harps for the new season
Finn Park had a special guest this week when Donegal boxing hero Jason Quigley arrived to lend support for Harps’ preparations for the forthcoming season. The club will be holding a public meeting at the Balor Theatre next Monday evening to update supporters on plans ahead of what promises to be a…