Darragh Murphy
13 articles · SportsJoe.ie
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Tyson Fury reveals three-fight plan which includes Francis Ngannou clash
“He’s not a wrestler anyway so it’s a stand-up fight.” Tyson Fury is determined to cross over for a lucrative mixed martial arts debut against UFC heavyweight champion Francis Ngannou. Fury and…
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Eddie Hearn responds to John Fury’s warning amid Anthony Joshua fight talks
The build-up to Tyson Fury vs. Anthony Joshua promises to make for fascinating viewing. While the fighters themselves are more than capable of cutting a fight-hyping promo, the representatives of both Fury…
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Manny Pacquiao gives opinion on why Conor McGregor lost to Dustin Poirier in rematch
Manny Pacquiao has accused Conor McGregor of looking past Dustin Poirier in the main event of UFC 257 last weekend. Six and a half years after their first meeting at UFC 178,…
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Adrien Broner makes tasteless Freddie Roach joke at press conference with Manny Pacquiao
Adrien Broner is not every fight fan's cup of tea. Broner has more controversies to his name than world titles and he continues to ruffle feathers in his 11th year as a…
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Frank Warren has absolutely ripped into Eddie Hearn
It's no secret that Frank Warren and Eddie Hearn aren't the best of friends. With both vying for dominance in the British boxing market, there remains fierce competition between Warren and Hearn…
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Floyd Mayweather advice to Conor McGregor is hard to dispute
Floyd Mayweather respects Conor McGregor and admitted that the Irishman was "a lot better than I thought he was." But that doesn't mean that the 50-0 legend would recommend 'The Notorious' give…
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It sure looked like Floyd Mayweather’s team expected Conor McGregor to miss weight
A smile has never disappeared from a face more quickly. All eyes were on Conor McGregor at the weigh-ins for his boxing debut against 49-0 great Floyd Mayweather following rumours during fight…
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Why the Floyd Mayweather knockout rumour is definitely not true
Sparring hearsay has dominated the build-up to August 26. Paulie Malignaggi has essentially not stopped tweeting since he got out of the ring with Conor McGregor after their much-discussed pair of sparring…
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One half of McGregor-Mayweather co-main event has been confirmed
Talk about exposure. Gervonta Davis has been given one hell of an opportunity by his mentor because Floyd Mayweather has seemingly given the IBF junior lightweight champion the chance to shine in…
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Wladimir Klitschko insists that rematch clause exists in contract after defeat to Anthony Joshua
Retirement surely can't be all that far away for Wladimir Klitschko. Defeated, and in comprehensive fashion too, in two consecutive fights for the first time in a 21-year fight career, the end…
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Gennady Golovkin’s dream match-up will excite British fight fans
There are not many logical next steps for Gennady Golovkin. A showdown with Saul 'Canelo' Alvarez makes for the biggest fight in boxing that doesn't involve Conor McGregor or Floyd Mayweather but…
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ANALYSIS: Our five keys to victory for Floyd Mayweather against Manny Pacquiao
Floyd Mayweather at 1/2 against Manny Pacquiao is a tasty prospect given that there is not even a hint of a chink in his armour. Yesterday we highlighted the gameplan that Pac-man…
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ANALYSIS: Five keys to victory for Manny Pacquiao against Floyd Mayweather
Manny Pacquiao is considered a 2/1 underdog by most bookmakers for Saturday night's massively anticipated fight against Floyd Mayweather. And the odds are hardly unjust considering the fact that Mayweather has shown…