Category: Michael O’Neill

Katie Taylor Headlines WBA lightweight belt defence against Jessica McCaskill on December 13th – LIVE on Sky Sports – by Michael O’Neill

(NOV 14) Recently crowned WBA Lightweight champion Katie Taylor makes her first title defence against Jessica McCaskill of the United States at the iconic York Hall in London on December 13th it was confirmed by promoter Matchroom Boxing and Eddie Hearn this morning. Photo credit:  SkySports The bout will be shown LIVE on Sky Sports

Italy head medals table at EUBC Championships in Cascia – by Michael O’Neill

(AUG 13, 2017)  The 2017 EUBC European Union championships have ended in Cascia, Italy with the host nation taking most medals.  The event saw some 87 athletes from 19 countries take part : Bulgaria, Czech Republic, England, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Lithuania, Moldova, Poland, Sweden, Turkey, Wales, Holland and Croatia. [Photo credit:

BIBA Introduce Hand Held Scanners to detect Brain bleeds – by Michael O’Neill

The British & Irish Boxing Authority (BIBA) are set to introduce hand held Infra-Scanners, that can detect Brain bleeds, at events sanctioned by themselves in the United Kingdom and Republic of Ireland.   On announcing the introduction of Infra-Scanners, that will be available ringside at events sanctioned by them, BIBA Vice President Gianluca Di Caro said.