The Irish Times

Manny Pacquiao to run for president of Philippines

Retired boxing star files his certificate for candidacy in Southeast Asian nation

Fri Oct 01 2021 - 07:06

Manny Pacquiao retires from boxing to focus on political career

Former world champion turns attentions to presidential run in 2022 Phillipine elections

Wed Sept 29 2021 - 10:33

Tokyo 2020: boxing hopes judging rejig can dial down disputes

Special task force is running the Tokyo competition in place of suspended AIBA

Tue Jul 06 2021 - 09:58

Logan Paul v Floyd Mayweather fight ends in boos as each fighter makes millions

YouTube star lasts the full eight rounds with former world welterweight champion

Mon Jun 07 2021 - 12:39

Dave Hannigan: Mayweather’s gruesome show of the absurd rolls into town again

Greatest boxer of his generation prostitutes his fistic legacy one more time

Wed Jun 02 2021 - 17:00

How Enter The Dragon became a martial arts phenomenon

Bruce Lee’s influence can still be seen today in areas ranging from UFC to Hollywood

Mon Mar 01 2021 - 08:00

Tyson Fury: Anthony Joshua has a confidence issue

Fury hopeful unification fight will take place ‘whenever the world gets back to normal’

Mon Jan 04 2021 - 11:36

Manny Pacquiao’s office confirms Conor McGregor fight

Dubliner had tweeted to say he will box pound for pound great ‘in the Middle East’

Sat Sept 26 2020 - 13:32

Rory McIlroy admits missing the crowds as he looks to end Major drought

Northern Irish star returns to Harding Park, scene of his 2015 World Match Play victory

Mon Aug 03 2020 - 06:00

‘I’m back’ declares Mike Tyson in training video

Former world heavyweight champion hints at a return for some exhibition bouts

Tue May 12 2020 - 19:13

Cowboy the first stop on McGregor’s road to sporting redemption

Dubliner has everything to lose, but little to gain other than re-establishing himself

Sat Jan 18 2020 - 06:00

Manny Pacquiao beats Keith Thurman in a split decision in Vegas

40-year-old veteran comprehensively outboxes unbeaten American at MGM Grand

Sun Jul 21 2019 - 11:21

Anthony Joshua set for his bow at Madison Square Garden

Andy Ruiz Jr unlikely to pose a threat with Deontay Wilder’s name on everyone’s lips

Sat Jun 01 2019 - 11:58

Dave Hannigan: Final bell sounds for Pedroza following an eventful career

Panamanian who juggled politics and boxing lost his world title to McGuigan in 1985

Thu Mar 07 2019 - 06:00

Pacquiao calls for Mayweather rematch after Broner win

‘If he wants to come out of retirement, then announce it and challenge me’

Sun Jan 20 2019 - 13:31

Tyson Fury: best heavyweight will only be known by fighting each other

‘People will always have opinion on who’s better... It’d be a sin not to fight each other’

Thu Nov 15 2018 - 11:37

Mayweather’s latest wheeze shows there’s a sucker born every minute

Undefeated boxer set to take on 21-year-old Japanese kickboxer in latest stunt

Mon Nov 05 2018 - 17:50

Anthony Joshua turns the alarm clock off to prepare for Povetkin

Heavyweight champion’s new relaxed approach to sleep allied with intense sparring

Wed Sept 19 2018 - 09:52

Floyd Mayweather’s 50-0 record in danger from ‘Giant Dwarf’

Thai boxer Wanheng Menayothin won 50th fight on Wednesday, equalling Mayweather

Thu May 03 2018 - 11:39

Hey, that’s no way to say goodbye, says Manny Pacquiao’s trainer

Freddie Roach sidelined for what may be Pacquiao’s last fight, against Lucas Matthysse

Mon Apr 16 2018 - 19:34

Floyd Mayweather in talks over UFC deal

UFC president Dana White: ‘We’re interested in doing something with Floyd’

Wed Dec 20 2017 - 19:10

Golovkin v Alvarez: Vegas gets real deal after Mayweather v McGregor sideshow

T-Mobile Arena is a 20,000 sell-out for meeting of the two middleweight fighters

Wed Sept 13 2017 - 17:52

America at Large: ESPN deal a real shot in the arm for boxing

Top Rank’s agreement with USA’s top sports channel will raise profile of boxing’s best

Wed Aug 30 2017 - 18:04

McGregor’s payday just one part of sport’s cash-fuelled hype bubble

Amazon and other tech companies starting to buy up rights to major events

Tue Aug 29 2017 - 01:00

Ken Early: Conor McGregor remains the man for all seasons

Even in defeat McGregor will continue to polarise opinion and nowhere more than his homeland

Mon Aug 28 2017 - 06:00

Ken Early: Mayweather learned quickly not to take his eyes off McGregor

Mayweather will try to make his opponent feel lost and lonely in the boxing ring

Sat Aug 26 2017 - 07:00

McGregor v Mayweather: Breaking down the estimated $600m revenue

Income from tickets, TV sales, sponsorship and betting may break revenue records

Fri Aug 25 2017 - 11:33

Floyd Mayweather promises a ‘good show’ against Conor McGregor

‘After the Pacquiao fight I feel like everybody deserves excitement, a lot more excitement’

Wed Aug 23 2017 - 17:58

McGregor’s defence his weak spot – Steve Collins Jnr

Professional light-heavyweight sparred with MMA champion in Dublin gym

Tue Aug 22 2017 - 21:30

Chris Eubank Jnr: Mayweather looking to knock McGregor out

‘Don’t see any real difference in his preparation, fitness. He’s not taking this lightly’

Tue Aug 22 2017 - 09:28

Conor McGregor: ‘I will be a god of boxing’

UFC fighter: ‘I have been boxing my whole life so this is not a new experience for me’

Sat Aug 12 2017 - 12:49

Floyd Mayweather gives Conor McGregor a fighting chance

Pound for pound great admits he is ‘slipping a little bit’ ahead of bout with UFC fighter

Wed Aug 09 2017 - 15:52

Conor ‘Mystic’ McGregor predicts knockout inside four

Mayweather, McGregor faced off publicly for first time in Los Angeles on Tuesday night

Wed Jul 12 2017 - 07:52

WBO uphold Jeff Horn win over Manny Pacquiao

Sanctioning body re-score Brisbane title fight and reach same conclusion as judges

Tue Jul 11 2017 - 11:11