How a larger-than-life Kerry exile helped Muhammad Ali fight in Dublin
London publican Butty Sugrue, once dubbed ‘Ireland’s strongest man’, was force of nature
London publican Butty Sugrue, once dubbed ‘Ireland’s strongest man’, was force of nature
America at Large: He signed on to something in the US more showbiz than sport
Former champions Joe Louis and Sugar Ray Robinson both died on April 12th
Iconic sports books revisited: Donald McRae speaks about the journey writing Dark Trade
Son of Irish immigrants with ‘more brawn than brains’ won 51 victories in 82 fights
Irish wrestler was World Heavyweight Champion for six years, while fighting in WWII
Man who fought at Croke Park in 1972 was a survivor from Detroit’s meanest streets
In the light of this week’s ‘retirement’, even Fury himself cannot be sure he will box again
The fascinating story behind Muhammad Ali’s fight against Al ‘Blue’ Lewis in Dublin
Former great is risking it all in his reluctance to leave the ring’s roar
Former heavyweight champion is fighting back after bankruptcy and doing jail time
Babies and boxing hog the screen, even on Clare Balding’s hyperbole hour
Twenty years on from his arrival, we still await a generation of black players
Original fight club that produced Joe Louis and Sugar Ray Robinson will be lost to Detroit and the world
Crosswords & puzzles to keep you challenged and entertained
How does a post-Brexit world shape the identity and relationship of these islands
Inquests into the nightclub fire that led to the deaths of 48 people
Weddings, Births, Deaths and other family notices