North Belfast Boxing Nostalgia‏

Nostalgia was in the air at the Midland Boxing Club on 23 April when John McNally, Ireland’s first Olympic medallist, returned to the York Road area to meet up with world title prospect Carl Frampton.

Cummings ready to impress his fans on Odyssey undercard

Photograph: Russell Pritchard/Cyclone Promotions Red-hot middleweight prospect Conrad Cummings has admitted that moving to London was exactly what he needed to aid his development as a professional. Even though the 22-year-old is still in the embryonic stages of his career, Cummings is already adapting to the new regime set out by trainer Shane McGuigan. Some… Continue reading…

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Shane McGuigan: ‘Kiko was like a wounded lion’

Photograph: Brian Peters Promotions “A fighter is at his most dangerous when hurt” is an aphorism often trawled out after boxing matches. Trainer Shane McGuigan has seen his own stock rise off the back of Frampton’s success, since taking over full training duties from Belfast veteran Gerry Storey. Considered and erudite in his vocal delivery,… Continue reading…

‘Ormond is ready for Crawford’ says Paschal Collins

Photograph: ©Russell Pritchard / Cyclone Promotions Highly-respected trainer Paschal Collins believes that his lightweight protégé Stephen Ormond is destined for the top and would relish a crack at Terence Crawford if the opportunity arose. Slippery American Crawford left Scotland with Ricky Burns’ WBO title earlier this month and Paschal cited Ormond’s high pressure style and… Continue reading…

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