The Irish Times

Taylor’s and Serrano’s futures entwined in adding to New York City’s mythology

Boxing has always fitted in with Madison Square Garden’s affairs of demigods and goons

Sat Apr 30 2022 - 06:00

Claressa Shields: The US answer to Katie Taylor with a very different image

American woman bidding to become fastest boxer in history to win world titles in three divisions

Wed Jan 08 2020 - 15:58

Eddie Hearn: Katie Taylor is trading fame for success

‘She’s my favourite fighter, because I’ve never met anyone more driven and single-minded’

Fri May 31 2019 - 17:50

Joanne O’Riordan: Gritty ladies of wrestling deserve respect

The women’s revolution has revitalised WWE as athleticism finally trumps titillation

Thu Apr 11 2019 - 05:00

Taylor still packing a fierce competitive punch as she targets ‘unification year’

IBF and WBA world lightweight title-holder has her eyes on the WBO and WBC belts

Sat Jan 12 2019 - 08:30

Joanne O’Riordan: For me, Katie Taylor has passed the greatness test

It shouldn’t be down to Taylor to raise the poor standards in female professional boxing

Thu Dec 20 2018 - 06:00

Has Conor McGregor walked away from defeat as a winner?

UFC’s relationship with McGregor pivotal to promotion’s financial success

Mon Oct 08 2018 - 10:00

Mile 22: Mark Wahlberg in an underwhelming glob of generic pulp

Review: The fight scenes are bruising and jaw-rattling. The rest of the film in rubbish

Fri Sept 21 2018 - 05:00

Haunting Hollywood: medium kid Tyler Henry

Reality TV: the celebrity clairvoyant has an uncanny ability to not recognise his star clients

Sun Apr 29 2018 - 06:00

Conor McGregor’s tiresome antics are killing his credibility

UFC fighter is becoming nothing more than a bully and a bum which he once mocked

Fri Apr 06 2018 - 18:47

America at Large: UFC has too many shows and not enough stars

McGregor earned more in a carnival sideshow last summer than he earned in cage career

Wed Apr 04 2018 - 20:35

McIlroy and McGregor make ESPN’s most famous athletes list

There are only eight women included, with no rugby player making the 100 person list

Wed May 31 2017 - 13:05

Conor McGregor and the UFC: who will blink first?

Gloves off as world champion demands pay reflecting his vast worth to $4.2bn firm

Sat Jan 07 2017 - 04:32

Ronda Rousey’s downfall is a cautionary tale to UFC fighters

Defeat to Amanda Nunes was former champion’s first appearance since Holly Holm upset

Sun Jan 01 2017 - 15:14

Ronda Rousey to reflect on future after brutal defeat

Rousey’s UFC comeback lasted just 48 seconds against Brazilian Amanda Nunes

Sun Jan 01 2017 - 11:54

Rio 2016: Winning Olympic medals not necessarily a way to make money

Not all competitors will get lucrative contracts after putting in the performance of their lives

Sun Aug 07 2016 - 23:00

Jose Aldo takes interim crown before turning sights on Conor McGregor

Brazilian wins interim featherweight title on unanimous decision at UFC 200

Sun Jul 10 2016 - 14:12

Conor McGregor in rich company on Forbes’ Top 100 list

Irish UFC fighter made most of €20m from three bouts against Diaz, Aldo and Mendes

Thu Jun 09 2016 - 18:41

What Conor McGregor and Donald Trump have in common . . . And it ain’t pretty

New Yorker born into riches and former apprentice appeal to same demographic

Wed Apr 27 2016 - 18:22

Conor McGregor ‘retirement’ highlights UFC power struggle

Dubliner has repeatedly tested the limits of Dana White and his low-paying organisation

Wed Apr 20 2016 - 15:05

Ronda Rousey can return to top as Miesha Tate opens up divison

Rousey’s conqueror Holly Holm beaten as women’s 135lbs UFC belt trades hands again

Mon Mar 07 2016 - 10:48

Conor McGregor’s underdog conqueror Nate Diaz remains the villian

UFC veteran remains unpalatable to many fans despite Cinderella win over Dubliner

Mon Mar 07 2016 - 10:35

Nate Diaz shocks Conor McGregor with submission win

UFC 196: Miesha Tate caused another stunning upset beating champion Holly Holm

Sun Mar 06 2016 - 06:22

Holly Holm - the exceptionally understated UFC superstar

By defeating champion Ronda Rousey in such style she turned the sport on its head

Sat Mar 05 2016 - 13:40

Preview: EA’S UFC 2

Step into the Octagon

Fri Feb 19 2016 - 14:07

Conor McGregor: “I’ll drag his head through the streets”

Dubliner predicts another first round knockout when he steps up a division to fight Rafael dos Anjos

Thu Jan 21 2016 - 18:10

Conor McGregor set to fight for UFC lightweight title in March

Irish fighter could become dual title holder if he can beat Rafael dos Anjos on March 5th

Fri Jan 08 2016 - 12:33

Rugby World Cup, Conor McGregor in top Google searches

Paris terror attacks and Charlie Haughey also in Irish top 10 searches in 2015

Wed Dec 16 2015 - 08:29

Conor McGregor’s Croke Park dream has not got time on its side

Reality of pay-per-view audiences suggests Las Vegas will always win out over Ballybough

Wed Dec 16 2015 - 08:07

Same-sex referendum a Top 10 topic on Facebook in 2015

Irish users of social media site also posted on Syrian conflict, refugee crisis, St Patrick’s Day

Wed Dec 09 2015 - 15:54

Second-round KO: Ronda Rousey suffers first defeat

Holly Hom the new Women’s Bantamweight champion after shock win in Melbourne

Sun Nov 15 2015 - 12:36

Ronda Rousey’s moral strength as compelling as dominance in octagon

UFC champion has become global megastar with one exception – she speaks her mind

Sat Nov 14 2015 - 10:00

Maria Sharapova is top female athlete earner 11th straight year

One of two non-tennis players in top 10 is number eight Ronda Rousey of the UFC

Thu Aug 13 2015 - 13:51

Conor McGregor: ‘I’m surrounded by luxury but it’s built on sacrifice’

Jose Aldo bout set for MGM Grand, Las Vegas December 12th says Dana White

Tue Aug 11 2015 - 11:00