Andy Lee
Andy Lee gave a passionate Croke Park history lesson after Katie Taylor win

Andy Lee gave a passionate Croke Park history lesson after Katie Taylor win

“Croke Park is like hallowed turf for us.” Andy Lee called for Katie Taylor to fight at Croke Park after the Bray boxer defended her lightweight world titles in style on Saturday night. Taylor dispatched Karen Carabajal at Wembley Arena via unanimous decision. The Argentinian boxer came into the bout undefeated in her 19 professional […]

3 years ago

Limerick boxer Paddy Donovan to enter ring again after tragedy-filled 2021

Limerick boxer Paddy Donovan to enter ring again after tragedy-filled 2021

“2021 was a very difficult year for me personally.” If Tyson Fury is the Gypsy King, then Ireland’s Paddy Donovan is the Gypsy Prince, as he is fighting his way through the rankings at an impressive rate. The young boxer from Limerick is currently undefeated with seven wins to his name, and will be looking […]

4 years ago

Rejected by 13 publishers, gripping book on boxer Eamonn Magee wins second major award

Rejected by 13 publishers, gripping book on boxer Eamonn Magee wins second major award

“I’ve been beaten with baseball bats, I’ve had my throat slashed, I’ve been kidnapped and exiled out of the country… I’ve been shot twice, I’ve been in prison and my son’s just been stabbed to death.” Among all that, Eamonn Magee says, he was welterweight champion of the world while drinking the bar dry and […]

7 years ago