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We should all dare to dream as 2019 promises to be a thrilling year in sport

January 19, 2019 By SIN Staff

We should all dare to dream as 2019 promises to be a thrilling year in sport

By Gary Elbert Looking ahead to Irish sporting events, the Rugby World Cup under the Oriental sun looms large. Arguably the best collection of Irish rugby players since the game’s inception on the island will head to Japan hungry, determined, and targeting outright victory. A tentative hope exists, resting upon a precarious dream of success that is pockmarked by previous … [Read more...] about We should all dare to dream as 2019 promises to be a thrilling year in sport

The fight that never was

December 3, 2018 By SIN Staff

The fight that never was

Note: This post was originally published in SIN's print edition before the announcement that the fight was back on. By Markus Krug It has been a turbulent time for boxing’s own Floyd Mayweather Jr. He went from retired former World Champion in boxing to facing unbeaten kickboxer Tenshin Nasukawa in the Rizin Fighting Federation, and back to retirement in a matter of days. … [Read more...] about The fight that never was

Fighters’ credibility at stake as well as their chin

October 10, 2018 By SIN Staff

Fighters’ credibility at stake as well as their chin

By Harry King It's fair to say it’s a busy, exciting and dangerous time in the world of boxing. The two most highly anticipated fights of the year have taken place in about as many weeks. Whilst both fights lived up to the hype and proved to be quite a spectacle for any boxing fan, a dark cloud loomed quietly yet undeniably in the background. That dark cloud is unfortunately … [Read more...] about Fighters’ credibility at stake as well as their chin

Stand your ground and fight: Thoughts on Haye Bellew, Canelo’s tainted legacy, Chisora, college boxing and Khabib Ferguson

April 16, 2018 By SIN Staff

Stand your ground and fight: Thoughts on Haye Bellew, Canelo’s tainted legacy, Chisora, college boxing and Khabib Ferguson

Kieran Molloy (Photo credit: Oughterard Boxing Club on Facebook) It is with some ironic amusement to see Dillian Whyte receive excess praise for knocking out a sub-standard Lucas Browne on the same card that Derek Chisora was fed an opponent who looked like he had wandered into the ring by mistake. There wasn’t much of a difference between the British rivals’ opponents in … [Read more...] about Stand your ground and fight: Thoughts on Haye Bellew, Canelo’s tainted legacy, Chisora, college boxing and Khabib Ferguson

Anthony Joshua vs Joseph Parker preview

March 28, 2018 By SIN Staff

Anthony Joshua vs Joseph Parker preview

The heavyweight division has caught fire again we are told.   Wilder, Fury, and Joshua, a triumvirate of superstars injecting a shot of pure ephedrine straight into the dead heart of a division that lost its soul somewhere along an autobahn circa 2008 eventually ending up as a roadie for a reunited hair metal band playing a garden centre in Stuttgart.  Joshua leads the … [Read more...] about Anthony Joshua vs Joseph Parker preview

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