Kellie Harrington and Michaela Walsh make history with record 11th national titles
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Grace Fisher
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November 12, 2023
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Boxing
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Aoife O'Rourke, Carol Coughlan, Christina Desmond, Daine Moorehouse, Grainne Walsh, IABA, Isabella Hughes, Jennifer Lehane, Jim O'Sullivan, Kellie Harrington, Kellie McLoughlin, Kenneth Egan, Linda Desmond, Lois Walsh, Michaela Walsh, National Elite Boxing Championships, Niamh Fay, Shannon Sweeney, Zara Breslin
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Kellie Harrington and Michaela Walsh both made history Saturday night at the IABA National Elite Boxing Championships when each individually won a record 11th Irish title of their career. Harrington and Walsh had previously tied the record with Kenneth Egan and Jim O’Sullivan who each won ten titles apiece. Tokyo gold medal winner Harrington defeated Zara Breslin 5-0 in the …
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Amanda Serrano retains titles in historic 3-minute-round fight
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Grace Fisher
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October 28, 2023
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Boxing
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Amanda Serrano, Chantelle Cameron, Danila Ramos, Donna Biggers, IBF, Katie Taylor, Layla McCarter, Melissa Hernandez, WBA, WBC, WBO
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On Friday night (Oct. 28) Amanda Serrano (46-2-1) retained her WBO, WBA, and IBF World featherweight titles by unanimous decision after defeating Danila Ramos (12-3) in the first unified women’s championship fight to be contested over 12 3-minute-rounds, the typical length for a men’s fight. No women’s fight has included 3-minute rounds since 2007, when Layla McCarter consecutively defeated Donna …
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What The Dropped Olympic Sports Mean For Ireland
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Jordan Klein
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October 20, 2023
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Boxing, Olympics, Rowing
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2020 European Rowing Championships, 2022 Women's European Boxing Championships, 2023 World Rowing Championships, 2028 L.A. Olympics, Aoife O'Rourke, Boxing Olympics, Irish Athletic Boxing Association, Irish Boxing, Irish Rowing, Katie Taylor, LA28, Lightweight
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The LA28 committee have officially confirmed five new sports on the programme for the Olympic Games Los Angeles 2028 (LA28). The addition of cricket, baseball/softball, flag football, lacrosse, and squash will expand the LA28 program to 33 sports. As it stands, boxing, lightweight rowing, weightlifting, modern pentathlon, and break-dancing are missing from the proposed LA28 program compared to next year’s …
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#DoItForHer on International Day of the Girl – Today, Tomorrow and Everyday
Her Sport has launched the 2023 chapter of the #DoItForHer Campaign on International Day of the Girl.
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“I Have A Second Chance At This” – Katie Taylor Ready For Round 2 With Chantelle Cameron
Tuesday, 26 September 2023 – In what promises to be an electrifying showdown, boxing champions Katie Taylor and Chantelle Cameron are gearing up for their highly anticipated rematch scheduled for 25 November at Dublin’s 3Arena. The bout comes after their first encounter on 20 May, which saw Taylor experience her first-ever professional loss. FACE OFF 👀@chantellecam vs @KatieTaylor The Rematch …
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“I’m Going There To Cause Damage” – Chantelle Cameron Ready For Round 2 With Katie Taylor
Chantelle Cameron has told Matchroom’s Flash Knockdown podcast that she will beat Katie Taylor even more convincingly when they rematch for the undisputed Super-Lightweight marbles at the 3Arena in Dublin on Saturday, November 25, live worldwide on DAZN. Northampton’s Cameron (18-0, 8 KOs) handed undisputed Lightweight World Champion Taylor the first defeat of her career to remain undisputed ruler at …
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Pushing for Three-Minute Rounds in Women’s Boxing
Amanda Serrano and Danila Ramos recently made headlines by announcing a historic match set to revolutionize women’s boxing. Scheduled for October 27th, this bout will see the two fighters square off in the featherweight division for a whopping twelve rounds, each lasting three minutes. This groundbreaking format marks a significant departure from the traditional ten rounds of two minutes each …
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Serrano-Ramos’ Women’s Title Bout Set For 12 Three- Minute Rounds
Amanda Serrano’s defence of her WBO, WBA and IBF world featherweight titles against Danila Ramos will be determined in 12 three-minute rounds. This will be a historic change in women’s boxing as the normal boxing match for women consists of 10 two-minute rounds. This match will follow the men’s rules. Puerto Rican world champion Amanda Serrano will face Brazilian boxer …
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14-year-old Cassie Henderson crowned European Schools Champion
14-year-old Cassie Henderson is European Schools Champion after defeating Italian Gaia Caldarella in Slovenia Friday afternoon. It was a comfortable win for the Lurgan teenager who unanimously won each round 10-9 in a fitting follow-up to her All-Ireland title earlier this year. Cassie has been boxing just a little over a year and a half; the daughter of Armagh GAA …
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Boxing Champion Baumgardner Who Called Out Katie Taylor Returns ‘Adverse Analytical Finding’ In Drugs Test
Current World Super featherweight champion Alycia Baumgardner has returned an ‘adverse analytical finding’ and now faces a ‘full investigation’ after testing positive for steriods.
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