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# corner-man - Thursday 2 February, 2012
Ali’s legendary trainer Angelo Dundee dies at 90
‘Dundee died in his apartment in Tampa, Florida, Wednesday night at the age of 90, and with him a part of boxing died, too.’
# corner-man - Friday 30 December, 2011
Seconds out… here’s the best and worst from boxing this year
Boxing was not at it’s best in 2011, according to Gavin Grace, but there is still plenty to mull over as we look back on the year that was inside the ring.
# corner-man - Saturday 10 December, 2011
Roach may be confident but Khan needs to be vigilant
Amir Khan steps into the ring against Lamont Peterson knowing that overconfidence could be his undoing…
# corner-man - Saturday 26 November, 2011
Is a comeback on the cards for David Haye?
Plus: an update on Cotta vs. Margarito and all the news from the Olympic Test event in London.
# corner-man - Saturday 12 November, 2011
Pac-Man and Marquez get ready to rumble…
A short seven years have passed since their first meeting, which like tonight was held at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas. This one’s a must-see.
# corner-man - Saturday 5 November, 2011
Michael Katsidis and the last temptation of Ricky Hatton
Also this week: a look at James Toney’s career-ending loss to Denis Lebedev in Moscow and a look back at George Foreman’s historic 1994 title fight with Michael Moorer.
# corner-man - Saturday 29 October, 2011
Pacquiao v. Mayweather: ifs, buts and maybes
Gavin Grace takes a look at the fight that the sporting world is begging for. Also this week: Lennox Lewis’s breakthrough and a big night for Dean Byrne.
# corner-man - Saturday 8 October, 2011
Baku both good and bad for Ireland
After a mixed week at the World Championships, Gavin Grace takes a look at what comes next for Ireland’s Olympic hopefuls.
# corner-man - Saturday 1 October, 2011
Lee tantalisingly close to his shot at the big one
Limerick man has been linked with a chance at the world title for some time, but that hasn’t come off, in part because of a lack of coherent management and promotion.
# corner-man - Saturday 24 September, 2011
Did the BBC land another blow on amateur boxing’s credibility?
Extremely difficult as it would be to fix an Olympic boxing match in practice, any perception of corruption would damage the sport’s reputation, perhaps beyond repair.
# corner-man - Saturday 10 September, 2011
Dudey ready to bounce back against Prescott
Tonight’s going to be a busy night of boxing at home and abroad. Gavin Grace takes us through it.
# corner-man - Saturday 27 August, 2011
Busy boxers seek to increase Ireland’s medal haul
As Irish boxing prepares for a big month, Gavin Grace rounds-up all the latest news.
# corner-man - Saturday 23 July, 2011
Chisora-Fury a worthy appetiser on a thrilling fight night
Don’t ignore this evening’s British Heavyweight Title fight – it has all the ingredients of a classic, writes Gavin Grace.
# corner-man - Saturday 16 July, 2011
Different ball game for Woodhouse
A decade ago Birmingham City paid Sheffield United £1 million for the then 20-year old Curtis Woodhouse. Tonight, in Liverpool, he faces the biggest test of his career – in the ring.
# corner-man - Saturday 25 June, 2011
The good and bad of Ireland’s Turkish delight
Two gold medals gets a promising weekend for Irish boxing underway.
# corner-man - Saturday 18 June, 2011
Revealed: Floyd Mayweather’s kind gesture for former opponent
Though the two were never friends, Floyd took it upon himself to cover the costs of former opponent Genaro Hernandez’s funeral.
# corner-man - Saturday 4 June, 2011
‘Quiet Man’ Murray up against the Rock and a hard place
Cavan’s boxing hope takes on hometown favourite Gavin Rees in Cardiff tonight.
# corner-man - Saturday 28 May, 2011
All quiet on the boxing front this weekend
The days of boxing chiefs scheduling high-profile bouts on busy sports weekends are long gone.
# corner-man - Saturday 21 May, 2011
Familiarity breeds contempt for DeGale and Groves
It’s friends reunited in tonight’s intriguing showdown of former gym mates.
# corner-man - Saturday 14 May, 2011
Pac-Man’s Sugar snorefest shows what’s wrong with boxing still
It’s been another busy week between the ropes. Gavin Grace reflects on Manny’s latest victory, the goings-on in Hamburg and Amir Khan’s next move.
# corner-man - Saturday 7 May, 2011
Pacman power far from sweet for Sugar Shane
It might be a bridge too far for ageing Mosely but the Las Vegas bout with Manny Pacquaio tonight is a must-watch.
# corner-man - Saturday 30 April, 2011
Barker gunning for Macklin
Gavin Grace straps his hands and delivers an impressive combination of boxing news and analysis.
# corner-man - Saturday 23 April, 2011
No rematch on the cards for Dudey
“McCloskey’s promoters may class the rematch as ‘the fight that everyone wants to see’ but the truth is that the Dungiven man has lost his chance, even if that was not his own fault.”
# corner-man - Saturday 16 April, 2011
Khan do? Irish hope Paul McCloskey aiming for famous win in Manchester?
It’s not going to be on Sky Sports any more, but one of the biggest fights in Irish boxing this year will be worth a watch.
# corner-man - Saturday 9 April, 2011
Expect fireworks as brave duo meet in Vegas
Gavin Grace pulls on the gloves and delivers an impressive combination of boxing news.
# corner-man - Saturday 2 April, 2011
Macklin goes his own way
Gavin Grace has boxing against the ropes and is going to deliver some heavy body blows until he gets all the news.
# corner-man - Saturday 26 March, 2011
A week to forget for Irish boxing
Gavin Grace counts back on a knock-out seven days for Irish boxers.
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