Katie Taylor: ‘Win borne out of courage, determination, skill and stamina’
President and Taoiseach lead tributes to fighter on biggest night for women’s boxing
Johnny Watterson: Growing sporting reputations bloom in Madison Square Garden
Ghosts inhabit corridors and dressing rooms of famous New York venue
Muhammad Ali’s last stand and the sad, sorry tale of Trevor Berbick’s demise
The Greatest’s last opponent saw his life unravel after a heavy beating by Mike Tyson
Another sad verse about to be added to the blues ballad of Riddick Bowe
Boxing plumbs fresh depths as damaged 54-year-old former champion takes to the ring again
TV View: It’s time to acknowledge devout Irish mammies for Olympic success
Candles lighting for Kellie Harrington as she forges ahead with medal already in the bag
Bromell firm favourite to finally claim Bolt’s mantle
American has overcome adversity and injury to stand on the cusp of his greatest achievement
How Enter The Dragon became a martial arts phenomenon
Bruce Lee’s influence can still be seen today in areas ranging from UFC to Hollywood
Netflix documentary on murder of Sophie Toscan du Plantier to air next year
Makers of three-part series say they have exclusive access to murdered French woman’s family
Dave Hannigan: 20 years of highs and lows in the US with sport at the centre
As my eldest son left home I reflected on the last two decades and the experiences of life
The Irish Times view on Daniel Kinahan: Boxing looks away
Boxing has always been fixated with the unsavoury. Daniel Kinahan is the latest
Katie Taylor has trio of opponents in her sights when boxing resumes
Undisputed lightweight champion wants rematch with Delfine Persoon
Joshua studying the greats ahead of his bow at the Garden
Heavyweight world champion makes American debut against Andy Ruiz Jr on June 1st
Dave Hannigan: A dodgy doctor, a Swiss courtroom and a sad tale in Ali's great story
In his desperation due to poor health, the greatest put his faith in Dr Rajko Medenica
America at Large: the man who paid Muhammad Ali $2.5m to get whupped
Jerry Perenchio was the brains behind ‘The Fight of the Century’ won by Joe Frazier
The tragic tale of George Chuvalo – Muhammad Ali’s toughest opponent
Fighting Ali is nothing compared to the battles the ‘toughest man in Canada’ has faced
When Mike Tyson bit Evander Holyfield: 20 years on
Second meeting between heavyweight greats came to a shocking end at the MGM Grand
Tyson Fury claims Wembley booked for Anthony Joshua showdown
‘It’s not a body-building or strongman competition. Joshua is an easy fight for me’
World at his feet but Anthony Joshua insists he will stay true to his roots
The hottest property in boxing wants to inspire the next generation to follow his path
Barry Hearn: Anthony Joshua in line to be first billionaire boxer
Promoter believes British heavyweight can have same effect on boxing Tiger Woods had on golf
‘THE RING Magazine, that’s the one’ - Carl Frampton named Fighter of the Year
The Belfast-born fighter is the first Irishman to win the award, and only the fifth European
Fallen sporting heroes of 2016 never to be forgotten
Philip Reid recounts an array of achievements from legends lost this year
Darragh Ó Sé: Dublin could pay dear for weakened defence
Donegal are in decline but Mickey Harte’s Tyrone are absolutely galloping over the hill
Muhammad Ali’s toughest fight? Parkinson’s disease
When Ali announced he had Parkinson’s aged 42 , people blamed the boxing ring
‘As he once put it, Muhammad Ali was America’
Barack Obama among those to pay tribute to boxer at memorial service in Louisville
Muhammad Ali: The fights that shaped his career
From his shock 1964 win over Sonny Liston to the ‘thrilla in Manilla’, relive The Greatest
Louisville to pay tribute to beloved son Muhammad Ali
A procession on Friday will take boxing great’s body through streets of Kentucky home town
Tipping point: Muhammad Ali could be all too human at times
The late boxer was renowned for his wisdom but it only came to him in later years
Kenneth Egan: fluency and huge mental toughness
Graceful and brave, Ali danced his way to greatness and took risks in the ring
The unlikely triumvirate that brought Ali to Croke Park
The fascinating story behind Muhammad Ali’s fight against Al ‘Blue’ Lewis in Dublin
Muhammad Ali was (a little bit) Irish and other facts
He was sentenced to five years in prison but never served the term
Muhammad Ali is dead at 74
Boxing champion was one of the most charismatic sports figures of the 20th century
Muhammad Ali arrives for Croke Park fight
The following is The Irish Times’ report on the arrival in Dublin of Muhammad Ali for his fight at Croke Park in July 1972
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