The Irish Times

‘That’s boxing, you can be fascinated but it appals you’

Iconic sports books revisited: Donald McRae speaks about the journey writing Dark Trade

Mon Feb 01 2021 - 06:00

Fighters will carry on taking the risk of stepping into the ring - it is what they do

Tue Feb 27 2018 - 12:40

‘I had spared my uppercuts. I thought this guy is hurt. I worked it down a notch.’

Tue Mar 29 2016 - 14:54

A family spokesman said middleweight’s condition was ‘not deteriorating’ after bout

Tue Mar 29 2016 - 11:20

Says neurosurgeon Peter Hamlyn who performed operations on Michael Watson

Mon Mar 28 2016 - 18:52

But he should not be used as an unconscious pawn in a debate on the sport’s viability

Sun Mar 27 2016 - 22:42

Former British middlewight champion in induced coma after Saturday night defeat

Sun Mar 27 2016 - 13:27

Former champion is still one of boxing’s most eccentric figures 20 years after his heyday

Mon Jan 25 2016 - 06:00

Governing body needs to carry out a comprehensive risk assessment on all aspects of the contentious area

Mon Dec 23 2013 - 01:00