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Bernard O'Shea

I'm like George Clooney, only without the face, physique or the charm. I am passionate about writing and I have a particular interest in soccer and boxing.

Carl Frampton beats Quigg by split decision to unify IBF/WBA titles

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Carl Frampton unified the IBF/WBA Super-bantamweight world titles with a split decision victory over Scott Quigg on Saturday night. The atmosphere was…

FIGHT PREVIEW: Carl Frampton v Scott Quigg; Pre-fight talking points

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It has been described as a genuine 50/50 fight, potentially the UK’s answer to the Barrera-Morales rivalry, but the question of who…

David Haye makes his comeback against de Mori in this weekends Heavyweight action

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There is nothing more exciting than a comeback, especially when it involves a former world heavyweight champion. Former champions; Ali, Tyson, Holyfield,…

FIGHT PREVIEW: Lee v Saunders

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Boxing fans will receive an early Christmas present this year in the form of Andy Lee’s (34-2-1, 24 KOs) first defence of…

What next for World Heavyweight Champion Tyson Fury?

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He said he would do it, and he did it. Tyson Fury (25-0, 18 KOs) became the unified heavyweight champion of the…

DeGale retains his world title with points win over Bute

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James DeGale (22-1, 14 KOs) retained his IBF super-middleweight title with a unanimous points decision over the former champion Lucian Bute (32-3,…

James DeGale defends his World Title against Lucian Bute this Saturday

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Former Olympian James DeGale (21-1, 14 KOs) makes the first defence of his IBF World super-middleweight title against Lucian Bute (32-2, 25…

FIGHT PREVIEW: Cotto v Alvarez promises high octane ring action!

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The middleweight world title fight between Miguel Cotto (40-4, 33 KOs) and Saul “Canelo,” Alvarez (45-1-1, 32 KOs) on Saturday night at…

Callum Smith annihilates Rocky Fielding

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Liverpool’s Callum Smith (18-0, 13 KOs) annihilated Rocky Fielding (21-1, 12 KOS) in one round to claim the British Super-Middleweight title at the…

FIGHT PREVIEW: Crawford v Jean

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Terence Crawford (26-0, 18 KOs) is considered one of the ‘nice guys,’ in boxing. His reputation for being a genuine and honest…

FIGHT PREVIEW: Will Lemieux upset middleweight kingpin Golovkin?

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There are no two words more appealing in modern boxing than; ‘Unification Fight.’ In a sport dogged with a plethora of increasingly…

Has the Premier League sold its soul?

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Aston Villa midfielder Jack Grealish is an individual blessed with exceptional talent and potential. The young player capped by the Republic of…

McKenzie earns a split draw in his World Title bid

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IBF Cruiserweight champion Victor Emilio Ramirez (22-2-1, 17KOs) retained his title with a split decision draw against Ovill McKenzie (25-12-1, 13KOs) in…

FIGHT PREVIEW: Things heat up in the Super-Lightweight Division this weekend

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The boxing calendar is really beginning to heat up as a number of highly anticipated world title fights appear on the horizon.…

FIGHT PREVIEW: Can McKenzie upset Ramirez in his own backyard?

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Ovill ‘The Upsetter,’ McKenzie (25-12, 13 KOs), will be hoping to live up to his nickname when he challenges Victor Emilio Ramirez…

Wilder successfully defends his title with an 11th round TKO of Duhaupas

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Deontay Wilder (35-0, 34 KOs) retained his WBC Heavyweight title with an eleventh round stoppage of Johann Duhaupas (32-3, 20 KOs) on…

Brave Buglioni falls short in World Title Challenge

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He who dares wins, but bravery proved insufficient for Frank Buglioni who was unsuccessful in his world title challenge against WBA Super-Middleweight…

Wilder defends his WBC Heavyweight Title against Duhaupas

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Deontay “The Bronze Bomber,” Wilder (34-0, 33 KOs) makes the second defence of his WBC Heavyweight title against Johann “Reptile,” Duhaupas (32-2,…

Can Buglioni add his name to the list of British World Champions this weekend?

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British fight fans will have been disappointed that George Groves was unsuccessful in his recent challenge for the WBC Super-Middleweight title against…

Yamanaka retains title by split decision

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Shunsuke Yamanaka (24-0-2, 17 KOs) successfully defended his WBC Bantamweight title with a narrow points victory over Anselmo Moreno (35-4-1, 12 KOs)…

A South African Boxer has died as a result of injuries sustained in a fight this week

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South African boxer Mzwanele Kompolo has died following a first round knockout in a fight with Siphenathi Qampi in the Eastern Cape…