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belfasttelegraph.co.uk > sunday-life > sport > belfast-boxer-opens-up-on-the-festive-sacrifices-he-has-made-in-bid-for-glory-and-slot-on-anto-cacace-undercard > a239763795.html

Belfast boxer opens up on the festive sacrifices he has made in bid for glory and slot on Anto Cacace undercard

Belfast boxer opens up on the festive sacrifices he has made in bid for glory and slot on Anto Cacace undercard8+ hour, 26+ min ago   (83+ words) Belfast boxer opens up on the festive sacrifices he has made in bid for glory and slot on Anto Cacace undercard'Belfast Telegraph Colm Murphy has his sights set on success A lot of people see boxers in the ring, getting…...

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belfasttelegraph.co.uk > sport > boxing > belfasts-world-champion-boxer-confirms-new-coach-looking-forward-to-the-journey-ahead > a864248767.html

Belfast’s world champion boxer confirms new coach: ‘Looking forward to the journey ahead’

4+ day, 7+ hour ago   (335+ words) Lewis Crocker has confirmed Huzaifah Iqbal as his new coach Belfast's IBF world welterweight champion boxer Lewis Crocker has teamed up with Huzaifah Iqbal after parting company from his previous coach Billy Nelson. Nelson revealed on social media that he…...

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belfasttelegraph.co.uk > news > northern-ireland > his-life-was-short-but-full-family-friends-and-sports-stars-gather-for-funeral-of-belfast-boxer-paul-mccullagh-jr > a1850456037.html

‘His life was short but full’: Family, friends and sports stars gather for funeral of Belfast boxer Paul McCul

5+ day, 8+ hour ago   (940+ words) Press Eye - Belfast - Northern Ireland - 6th January 2026 Funeral of Paul McCullagh Jnr at St Luke's Church in Twinbrook, west Belfast. The 25-year-old boxer passed away after a short illness. Paul McCullagh's father Paul(right) carries his coffin into the church. Picture…...

Belfast Telegraph
belfasttelegraph.co.uk > sport > boxing > fathers-moving-eulogy-to-my-beautiful-son-after-death-of-young-boxer > a1534850852.html

Father’s moving eulogy to ‘my beautiful son’ after death of young boxer

1+ week, 1+ day ago   (557+ words) Funeral details for Belfast fighter (25) who died after short illness announced as tributes continue The father of a promising Belfast boxer who died following a short illness has paid tribute to his "beautiful son" as details of his funeral were…...

Belfast Telegraph
belfasttelegraph.co.uk > sunday-life > sport > lewis-crocker-a-worthy-winner-as-i-dish-out-my-boxing-awards-for-2025 > a1344516040.html

Lewis Crocker a worthy winner as I dish out my boxing awards for 2025

1+ week, 3+ day ago   (94+ words) Lewis Crocker a worthy winner as I dish out my boxing awards for 2025Belfast Telegraph It's no surprise that Lewis Crocker features heavily in my awards for 2025 As soon as Christmas is over, we start preparing for the New Year celebrations…...

Belfast Telegraph
belfasttelegraph.co.uk > sport > boxing > a-heart-of-gold-tributes-paid-after-death-of-belfast-boxer > a1485209825.html

‘A heart of gold’: Tributes paid after death of Belfast boxer

1+ week, 3+ day ago   (808+ words) Tributes have poured in following the passing of a talented young fighter who has been remembered as "a great boxer with a heart of gold. Paul McCullagh Jr fought out of St John Bosco ABC in west Belfast, as well…...

Belfast Telegraph
belfasttelegraph.co.uk > sport > football > irish-league > linfield-overshadowed-by-glentoran-fight-as-larne-the-biggest-winners-on-boxing-day > a571047997.html

Linfield overshadowed by Glentoran fight as Larne the biggest winners on Boxing Day

2+ week, 2+ day ago   (60+ words) Linfield overshadowed by Glentoran fight as Larne the biggest winners on Boxing Day'Belfast Telegraph Glentoran captain Marcus Kane roars after a deserved win over Linfield It looked like being a Boxing Day feast of surprises with title hopefuls Linfield, Larne…...

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belfasttelegraph.co.uk > sunday-life > sport > mma-star-paul-hughes-reveals-what-he-expects-from-huge-rematch-with-usman-nurmagomedov > a105785518.html

MMA star Paul Hughes reveals what he expects from huge rematch with Usman Nurmagomedov

MMA star Paul Hughes reveals what he expects from huge rematch with Usman Nurmagomedov4+ mon, 2+ week ago   (158+ words) Local MMA star Paul Hughes has been granted his demand of another tilt at Usman Nurmagomedov and the PFL lightweight strap when the promotion makes its return to Dubai on October 3. Paul Hughes is relishing another crack at becoming world…...

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belfasttelegraph.co.uk > sunday-life > sport > belfast-boxer-reveals-what-he-was-proud-of-throughout-his-career-as-he-hangs-up-gloves > a267882497.html

Belfast boxer reveals what he was proud of throughout his career as he hangs up gloves

Belfast boxer reveals what he was proud of throughout his career as he hangs up gloves6+ mon, 5+ day ago   (132+ words) Steven "The Quiet Man" Ward has officially called time on his boxing days and after a stellar career, the Belfast native is happy to hang up the gloves knowing that he was always his authentic self. Steven Ward exchange punches…...

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belfasttelegraph.co.uk > sunday-life > sport > lewis-crocker-closes-in-on-dream-windsor-park-world-title-rematch-with-paddy-donovan > a886770513.html

Lewis Crocker closes in on dream Windsor Park world title rematch with Paddy Donovan

Lewis Crocker closes in on dream Windsor Park world title rematch with Paddy Donovan6+ mon, 6+ day ago   (136+ words) The dream of Belfast boxer Lewis Crocker to fight at Windsor Park in his much anticipated rematch with Limerick's Paddy Donovan is moving closer, with hopes rising that the all-Ireland contest will be for a world title. Lewis Crocker won…...