Ireland’s Kellie Harrington remained on track to repeat Katie Taylor’s Olympic gold medal win at the London 2012 Olympics by guaranteeing herself a bronze medal at the Kokugikan Arena in Tokyo and becoming only the second Irish woman to win an Olympic medal in boxing.
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Aidan Walsh has secured Ireland’s first Olympic medal in boxing since the London Olympics in 2012. The Belfast welterweight comfortably outpointed Merven Clair from Mauritius in their quarter-final bout meaning he will win a minimum of bronze but a win over Pat McCormack from Britain in the semi-final on Sunday will give him a chance to upgrade to silver.
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Wladimir Klitschko has announced his retirement from boxing, ending talk of a rematch with heavyweight world champion Anthony Joshua. Former
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Katie Taylor has signed a professional contract with Matchroom Boxing and will make her debut in the paid ranks next
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Tyson Fury faces being stripped of his licence at a meeting of the British Boxing Board of Control on Wednesday.
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