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Vice President Biden spoke at the memorial for slain MIT police officer Sean Collier and condemned terrorism, saying, "Boston, you sent a powerful message to the world."

Salem State establishes scholarship in honor of slain MIT officer Sean Collier

Collier was fatally shot by Boston Marathon bombing suspects Tamerlan and Dzhokhar Tsarnaev

Allan Phelan wins by KO against James Small, Andy Lee to return to NYC

Phelan defeats Small at Resorts Casino in Queens

Allan Phelan back in action against James Small at Resorts Casino, Queens

Phellan to face Small on May 4

Grealish Boxing Club to host Ballymena All Saints ABC for tournament

On Saturday May 11th, the Grealish Boxing club will host Ballymena All Saints ABC at the Dorchester Armory, 70 Victory Road.Ballymena All Saints ABC has a long history in boxing and is in existence for over 50 ... ...

by Irish Community News 0

Tyson Fury stands over Steve Cunningham after knocking him down on Saturday at Madison Square Garden.

Heavyweight Tyson Fury the entertainer grinds out win against Steve Cunningham

Heavyweight Tyson Fury (21-0, 15 KOs) survived a second round knockdown to defeat Steve Cunningham (25-6, 12 KOs) by seventh round knockout on Saturday afternoon at the Theater in Madison Square Garden. ...

by DECLAN O'KELLY 2

Irish Traveller Tyson Fury moves within one fight of a world heavyweight title shot

Irish Traveller Tyson Fury marked his American debut with a knockout and a knockdown as he moved within sight of the world heavyweight title. ...

by PATRICK COUNIHAN 6

Matthew Macklin and Gennady Golovkin to fight in June at Foxwoods, CT

Middleweight Matthew Macklin (29-4, 20 KOs) will fight WBA and IBO champion Gennady Golovkin (26-0, 23 KOs) on June 29 at the MGM Grand Theater at Foxwoods Resort Casino in Mashantucket, Connecticut. The fight will be televised on ...

by DECLAN O'KELLY 0

Tyson Fury gets set for US debut - set to take on Steve Cunningham at MSG

Heavyweight Tyson Fury (20-0, 14 KOs) will fight for the first time on American soil this Saturday afternoon when he takes on Steve Cunningham (25-5, 12 KOs) at the Theater in Madison Square Garden in New York City. ...

by DECLAN O'KELLY 1

Seanie Monaghan is ready to impress against Dion Stanley at Radio City Music Hall

Light heavyweight Seanie Monaghan (17-0, 10 KOs) fights Dion Stanley (11-4) in a contest scheduled for eight rounds this Saturday night at Radio City Music Hall on the undercard of the Nonito Donaire/Guillermo Rigondeaux fight. ...

by DECLAN O'KELLY 0

Major fight looms for Matthew Macklin against Gennady Golovkin

It looks like middleweight Matthew Macklin (29-4, 20 KOs) is about to fight one of the most avoided boxers in the world in the form of WBA champion Gennady Golovkin (26-0, 23 KOs). ...

by DECLAN O'KELLY 0

Tyson Fury en route to MSG says “I fight for Ireland, I am no Plastic Paddy”

Current Irish heavyweight champion Tyson Fury will make his U.S. debut April 20th when he squares off with Steve Cunningham under the bright lights of Madison Square Garden in a World Boxing Council title eliminator. ...

by MATT KEOUGH 1

Patrick Hyland to fight Eric Hunter for United States Boxing Association title

Patrick Hyland (27-1, 12KOs) will fight Eric Hunter (17-2, 9KOs) for the USBA featherweight title in a contest scheduled for 10 rounds in early May. As the Irish Voice went to press the venue still has to be confirmed, but it look ...

by DECLAN O'KELLY 0

Battle at the Bay II – The Rematch!

The fight against cancer continues! The night you have all been waiting for, Battle at the Bay II, is less than 2 short weeks away when Boston Irish put our best foot forward for a great ... ...

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Tyson Fury and Steve Cunningham at a press event in New York last week.

Heavyweight Tyson Fury gears up for New York fight against Steve Cunningham

Heavyweights Tyson Fury (20-0, 14 KOs) and Steve Cunningham (25-5, 12 KOs) convened at Jack Demsey’s in midtown Manhattan last Thursday for a press conference to promote their fight at the Theater in Madison Square Garden on April ...