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[social_share_button themes='theme1'] Niall Kennedy will be fighting on the undercard of Matchroom’s October 4th billing.. Kennedy, the popular Wexford heavyweight, will be facing Alen ‘The Savage’ Babic [4 (4)-0], a relatively unknown but undefeated heavyweight boxer from Croatia promoted by Eddie Hearn’s Matchroom boxing. “I think he thinks I am turning up for a payday, …
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[social_share_button themes='theme1'] A well-known and highly regarded boxer from Wexford is joining the professional boxing ranks... Dean Walsh, the 26-year-old Wexford Town welterweight, has finally decided to leave the amateur code following a hugely decorated career and will start targeting professional belts in the near future. Walsh has put pen to paper on a three-year …
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[social_share_button themes='theme1'] Wexford boxing star Niall Kennedy received a notable award at the weekend... Professional Wexford boxer Niall Kennedy received an award for his efforts throughout the pandemic. The Garda, based in Wicklow, received a ‘Hero of the week’ award from the WBC. In an Instagram post, the boxer, who turned 36 yesterday, thanked his …
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[social_share_button themes='theme1'] This is terrible news for the Wexford boxer... Unfortunately, professional Wexford boxer Niall "Boom Boom Bas" Kennedy will no longer be fighting on the St Patrick's Day card over in Boston. Kennedy's coach, Packy Collins, has been forced to rule the Gorey Garda out of the fight due to Wexford-man fracturing his thumb …
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[social_share_button themes='theme1'] A host of Wexford sports stars will deliver workshops in Gorey this Saturday as part of a local charity fundraiser... Wexford's very-own professional boxer, Niall 'Boom Boom' Kennedy, has organised a unique fundraising event which will take place this Satuday in Gorey Boxing Club. A host of hour-long workshops will be delivered throughout …
[social_share_button themes='theme1'] Professional Wexford boxer Niall 'Boom Boom' Kennedy will return to the boxing ring next month... Gorey native Niall Kennedy will make his return to the ring after suffering a loss on the hands of Devin Vargas last time out in August 2019. It would be Kennedy's only professional loss, so the Gorey boxer, who …
[social_share_button themes='theme1'] Wexford Weekly reported two weeks ago that Niall Kennedy is returning to the ring and he's set to make his return at a St Paddy's Day card in Boston... A report from well-respected Irish boxing site, irish-boxing.com, has revealed that Wexford's pro-boxer Niall 'Boom Boom' Kennedy is set to top the Murphy's Boxing …
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[social_share_button themes='theme1'] Wexford's own professional boxer Niall Kennedy is aiming to make a return to the ring in less than two months time... Gorey native Niall Kennedy looks set on making a return to the ring after suffering a loss on the hands of Devin Vargas last time out in August 2019. Despite the loss, …
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[social_share_button themes='theme1'] Christmas has came early for a number of sports clubs throughout the country... A total of €37m has been allocated to 994 different projects across the country with 37 different sports benefitting. Michael D'arcy, Junior Minister for Finance, announced today that 40 Wexford sports clubs will receive capital funding: "I am delighted that …
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Unbeaten Wexford heavyweight Niall Boom Boom Kennedy will be looking forward to this one... And the good news for Kennedy's fans, is that it's only around the corner. On August 17th, Kennedy (13-0-1) faces 2014 USA Olympian Dervin Vargas (20-5, 8KO's) at MGM Springfield. It's the co-main event, it will be streamed on UFC Fight …
Gorey native Niall 'Boom Boom' Kennedy was fighting in Boston last night... Kennedy [12-0-1] fought Mike Marrone on the undercard of Dropkick Murphy's "4th St Patricks Day" in front of a packed attendance at the House of Boston Blues. Marrone's corner threw in the towel after 1 minute 52 seconds during the first round, after …
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