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Tales from the Ring

This is an Irish boxing podcast for all boxing fans. Each episode I will sit down with a former boxer or trainer to talk about the highs and lows of their journey in and out of the ring. There will also be episodes that features modern day boxing and the latest stories.

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All Episodes

00:56:46

Irish Top 10 Boxers

Tales from the Ring ·

2024/03/03

Paul Quinn and I debate our top 10 Irish boxers from our era of watching boxing. We go in depth about each boxer and their achievements. We cover boxers from different decades and debate who is the greatest boxer of all from our era. I wonder how many boxers featured you will agree with.

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01:06:09

Ray Moylette

Tales from the Ring ·

2024/02/26

Ray Moylette chats to me about his start in boxing growing up in County Mayo. We go through his illustrious amateur career which included countless Irish titles at various levels. We chat about the massive highs points of claiming gold medals at the World Youth and European senior championships. We also talk about some of the difficult times that followed these successes. Ray has boxed professional since 2017 winning 13 contests , but it’s fair to say there have been frustrating times on this

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00:27:39

Donagh Keary

Tales from the Ring ·

2024/02/19

Donagh Keary chats to me about his boxing journey to date. The Rathfriland ABC boxer has won 3 Irish titles including the Irish senior and U-22 titles in 2023. He is fresh off representing Ireland at the European championships in Montenegro and has his sights set on major medals in the future. We chat about sparring professional world champions at the Wildcard gym in America as well as which fighters are his favourites to watch. Donagh also tells me his immediate plans for 2024. Something tells me

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00:48:34

Paul Griffin

Tales from the Ring ·

2024/02/12

Paul Griffin is one of Ireland’s greatest amateur boxers ever. The former European senior champion talks me through his boxing journey. We chat about his early days at Drimnagh ABC and how he progressed to win an unbelievable 12 Irish national titles at every level. We focus on his success at the European championships in 1991 and 1993 where he would win gold and bronze medals respectively. Paul also talks about his Olympic disappointment in Barcelona back in 1992. He would then go on to box 30

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01:19:58

Niall Kennedy

Tales from the Ring ·

2024/02/02

Niall Kennedy is a former amateur and professional boxer from County Wexford. He had a very successful amateur career winning countless Leinster titles as well as the Irish Intermediate title. He was also an Irish elite finalist in 2013 and boxed in a great era of super-heavyweights in Ireland. Niall has worked as a police officer in the Garda for many years and won gold medals in tournaments around the world including the World Police and Fire Games. Niall turned professional at 31 years of age

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00:51:29

Monthly Boxing Review #1

Tales from the Ring ·

2024/01/29

Paul Quinn joins me to chat about some of the big stories from this month in boxing. We review this past weekend's Matchroom card at the Ulster Hall which included Paddy Donovan, Tommy McCarthy and Lewis Crocker. We analysis the recent big world title fights between Natasha Jonas and Mikeala Mayer as well as Arthur Beterbiev and Callum Smith. Finally we debate the question "Is AJ v Francis Ngannou good for boxing?"

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01:36:08

Sean Magee

Tales from the Ring ·

2024/01/08

Sean Magee chats to me about his boxing career. Sean boxed for 20 years as an amateur at Ligoniel ABC and had great success in Antrim and Ulster picking up multiple titles at various levels. Sean also boxed some great fighters who went on to win big titles at amateur and professional level such as, Tyrone McKenna, Paddy Gallagher, Paul Hyland and Sean Duffy. Sean speaks about his decision to turn professional quite late on and how it was something he always wanted to do for himself as well as his

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01:02:05

Jim Rock (Part 2)

Tales from the Ring ·

2024/01/07

In this episode, we cover the many title fights of Jim's professional career. From winning 4 Irish professional titles at 4 different weights, challenging for the WBU world title in a great fight against Takaloo in Belfast to winning the IBC version of the world title that was once held by the great, Sugar Ray Leonard. Jim also talks about helping Hollywood superstar, Matthew McConaughey prepare for a film role which included sparring him in Mountjoy Prison in front of the inmates. We also talk

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01:20:32

Feargal McCrory

Tales from the Ring ·

2023/12/09

“Fearless” Feargal McCrory chats to me this week about his boxing career to date. As an amateur he won 4 Irish titles with Clonoe ABC under head coach, Frank Gervin and represented Ireland at the European schoolboy championships in Ukraine. Feargal explains how professional boxing was always his main goal and how John Breen and Eamonn Magee have been huge influences in his career. The professional career has been a rollercoaster ride, from winning the Irish professional title to having nearly 3

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01:00:58

Jim Rock (Part 1)

Tales from the Ring ·

2023/11/25

In part 1, Jim talks to me about his upbringing and his amateur boxing journey. Jim was never shy in turning down a ‘straightener’ on the streets growing up and this soon transcended into a very successful amateur career in which he won 5 Irish titles. We chat about some of the troubles he had outside of the ring as a young man including spending some time in prison, being stabbed and even shot twice. Jim’s next move was into professional boxing which would see him train in Belfast under John Breen

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00:55:36

Oisin Fagan

Tales from the Ring ·

2023/11/10

In this episode, Oisin Fagan tells his very unique boxing story. After having a successful amateur football career in Ireland, he would be offered the opportunity to move to Oklahoma, USA on a soccer scholarship. After getting his degree he would fall on some hard times which included having to sleep in the back of his car. He would then turn to professional boxing at 30 years of age to make some money. He would gradually begin to see success and claim the Oklahoma State title before returning home

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00:39:50

Roy Nash

Tales from the Ring ·

2023/09/29

Roy Nash talks to me about his journey to becoming one of Irelands greatest amateur boxers of the 1980/90’s. Roy chats about his 7 Irish senior finals against fighters such as, John Lowey, Phillip Sutcliffe, Paul Griffin and Paul Ireland. We discuss his famous victory over the legendary, Johnny Tapia in front of his own fans at the Guild Hall, Derry. We also chat about his Commonwealth silver medal in 1986, as well as his famous victories over 2 Cuban opponents on the same weekend.

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01:42:13

Crawford Ashley

Tales from the Ring ·

2023/09/15

Crawford Ashley is one of Britains best Light-Heavyweight champions of modern times. He is a former British, Commonwealth and European champion. He fought 7 world champions in his career and fought for 3 world titles at 3 different weights. In this episode, Crawford opens up about some tough times during his school days in the 1970's. His amateur career was glittered with titles at British schoolboy and junior level, yet he never got the recognition from the English selectors to represent his

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00:54:50

Tony Currie

Tales from the Ring ·

2023/09/02

Tony Currie was a successful amateur boxer from Belfast who boxed for St. Agnes boxing club. He would win Ulster and Irish senior titles at both Middleweight and Heavyweight during his career. He would represent Ireland and was controversially not included in the 1992 Irish Olympic qualifying team. Since retiring, he has become a very talented artist and has gone on to become a sculptor. He recently made the George Best statue at Windsor Park, Belfast. In this episode, we find out about the journey

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01:02:27

Brendan Lowe

Tales from the Ring ·

2023/08/18

Brendan Lowe was a very successful amateur boxer, firstly in Canada winning 2 national titles. He then moved back home to Belfast and began his senior career. He would go on to win Ulster and Irish senior titles, represent Ireland and pick up a Commonwealth bronze medal in 1986. He would retire from boxing at only 22 years of age after falling out of love with the sport. Brendan has also come through a lot of obstacles since his retirement from boxing. He opens up about his own personal family loss

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00:55:32

Damien Denny

Tales from the Ring ·

2023/08/04

Damien chats to me about his boxing journey, starting of as a young amateur boxer in Lisburn. We go through some of his major contests in the Ulster and Irish senior championships, as well as Commonwealth, European and World championship. We then discuss Damien’s professional career and the highs and lows of that journey. We also talk about the opportunity he was given to train and work alongside the great, Daniel Day Lewis in the film ‘The Boxer’.

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01:17:23

Wayne McCullough (Part 2)

Tales from the Ring ·

2023/07/21

In this episode, we discuss Wayne’s world championships contests beginning with his WBC Bantamweight title win away in Japan against reigning champion, Yasuei Yakushiji. Wayne then goes into detail about his battles with world champions, Daniel Zaragoza, Naseem Hamed, Erik Morales and many more. We also discuss his move into coaching and even the possibility of an exhibition with Carl Frampton in the future.

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01:09:49

Wayne McCullough (Part 1)

Tales from the Ring ·

2023/07/14

I chat to Irish boxing legend, Wayne ‘pocket rocket’ McCullough about his amazing career. In episode 1, we focus on the amateur career in Ireland and his success at Commonwealth and Olympic Games. We also talk about his transition to professional boxing and moving to the United States. He would have a quick rise in the pro game would get himself to number 1 contender for the world championship within 13 fights.

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00:25:39

Fights to remember: Bernard Dunne v Ricardo Cordoba

Tales from the Ring ·

2023/07/07

In this episode, I look back at the amazing battle between Bernard Dunne and Ricardo Cordoba at the Point Arena in Dublin 2009. The pair had one of the greatest ever fights held in an Irish ring for the WBA Super-Bantamweight title.

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00:25:40

Fights to remember: Ricky Hatton v Eamonn Magee

Tales from the Ring ·

2023/06/28

In this epidsode, I look back at 2002 WBU Light-Welterweight contest between Ricky Hatton and Eamonn Magee. The highly anticipated fight was one of the biggest fights of that year and was billed 'Anarchy in the UK'. I talk about my own memories of the fight and why I feel it is an Irish boxing fight to remember.

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