CLEVELAND — On St. Patrick’s Day in 1912, over 200,000 Clevelanders gathered at Union Station on Lakeside Avenue, waving green flags and cheering for one of their own—Johnny Kilbane. At just 23 years ...

“The reason the Irish fight amongst themselves is they can find no other worthy opponent.” — Stephen Wright, Irish-American author. “I went to Yankee Stadium last week and somebody hits a ball. Mickey ...

Ricky “The Hitman” Hatton, adored not just in Manchester but throughout Ireland’s boxing world, is being mourned tonight as tributes flood in from Irish fighters, trainers, and fans. Greater ...

When a lucky young fighter is told he’s making his pro debut at Madison Square Garden — The Mecca — there is usually a scream and a leap for joy. For 22-year-old Manhattanite Sean O’Bradaigh, low key ...

“Irish” Teddy Mann may be a name forgotten to boxing history, but his friends haven’t forgotten about him. Mann thrilled his local fans in South Jersey and Philadelphia during his professional ...

Drawing from a long-lost family archive, Dr. Gerard Gibbons Revives the Lost Story of Irish-American Boxing Brothers Mike and ...

The Irish have been filling out New York boxing venues for well over a century - the inaugural ‘Celtic Clash’ at Gaelic Park on September 26 was certainly no exception. The ‘green army’ made their ...