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Champion Smith dreams of Hillsborough after homecoming

World champion Dalton Smith says fighting at Sheffield Wednesday's Hillsborough next year would be the "cherry on the cake".

August 19, 2026

Simpson avenges only loss in Williamson rematch

Callum Simpson reclaims the British and Commonwealth super-middleweight titles as he earns a unanimous decision in his rematch with Troy Williamson.

August 8, 2026

Price fight now likely to be held in 2027 - Shields

Pound-for-pound star Claressa Shields says a fight with Wales' Lauren Price is now likely to take place in 2027.

August 7, 2026

Irish boxer Reeves 'making progress' in hospital

Queensberry promoter Frank Warren says Irish boxer Lee Reeves is "making progress" after being hospitalised following his fight in Dublin on Saturday night.

August 6, 2026

Briton Chapman suffers brain bleed after sparring session

British boxer Raven Chapman was airlifted to hospital and placed in a medically induced coma after suffering a brain bleed following a sparring session in Denmark on 24 July.

August 5, 2026

Afghan boxer appears in court in connection with death of Scottish woman

Sharif Ahmadzai, 26, is being held in connection with the death of Elisabeth Ross from Edinburgh.

August 5, 2026

The numbers behind NI's 158 Commonwealth Games medals

As the Games in Glasgow come to a close, BBC Sport NI looks at the numbers behind Northern Ireland's 158 Commonwealth Games medals.

August 3, 2026

Irish boxer Reeves 'critical but stable' in hospital

Irish boxer Lee Reeves is in a "critical but stable" condition in hospital after he was stretchered out of the ring in Dublin on Saturday.

August 2, 2026

Why the Commonwealth Games are important to NI athletes

After 16 medals in Glasgow, why are the Commonwealth Games so important to athletes from Northern Ireland, especially in the bigger sporting picture?

August 2, 2026

Chamberlain stuns O'Leary with knockout win in Dublin

Briton Mark Chamberlain stuns Republic of Ireland's Pierce O'Leary as he dropped him twice on the way to securing a knockout win in the 10th round to claim the IBO light-welterweight belt.

August 1, 2026

Shittu 'robbed' - are AI boxing judges the answer?

After commentators claim England's Dimeji Shittu was "robbed" in the Commonwealth Games final, is judging helped by artificial intelligence the answer?

August 1, 2026

McConnell takes gold as Walsh and Rock claim silver

Team Northern Ireland boxer Jon McConnell claims a Commonwealth Games debut gold medal as he beats Wales' Orlando Holley-Sotomi via split decision at the SEC Centre.

August 1, 2026

Ditcheva outclasses Kielholtz on return from injury

Dakota Ditcheva outclasses Denise Kielholtz as the Briton marks her return from injury with a comfortable win by unanimous decision at PFL New York.

August 1, 2026

England equal best boxing haul at Commonwealths

England equal their best ever boxing results at a Commonwealth Games, with seven reaching the finals and 10 claiming a medal.

July 31, 2026

A bolt from the blue as Welsh boxers go for gold

Rosie Eccles, Owain Harris-Allan, Orlando Holley-Sotomi join super heavyweight Connor Williams in guaranteeing themselves a Commonwealth Games medal.

July 30, 2026

Boxer Abdul - grandson of dictator - disqualified for headbutt

Ugandan boxer Aziz Abdul - the grandson of dictator Idi Amin - was disqualified from his fight at the Commonwealth Games after appearing to headbutt his English opponent.

July 29, 2026

Idi Amin's boxer grandson determined to become new King of Scotland

Aziz Abdul wants Ugandans to recognise him as a Commonwealth Games boxing gold medallist rather than as Idi Amin's grandson.

July 28, 2026

Former boxing world champion denies assaulting man, court hears

Joe Cordina, 34, was charged in connection with an incident outside a petrol station in February.

July 28, 2026

Mayo's Croke Park exploits not lost on Taylor

Katie Taylor admits she gets a little "nervous" watching clips of Mayo celebrating their thrilling All-Ireland football final win over Kerry on Sunday.

July 28, 2026

Eccles eyes medals 'trilogy' in Games farewell

Having left the GB set up in March, Eccles is determined to complete her Commonwealth Games "trilogy" in Glasgow on a high.

July 28, 2026

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Champion Smith dreams of Hillsborough after homecoming

Dalton Smith (left) will defend his title against WBC mandatory challenger Alberto Puello Dalton Smith described the prospect of defending his WBC light-welterweight title at Sheffield Wednesday's Hi

bbc.co.ukAugust 19, 2026

Simpson avenges only loss in Williamson rematch

Callum Simpson did not reclaim the European belt as Troy Williamson was stripped of the title when an immediate rematch was triggered Callum Simpson reclaimed the British and Commonwealth super-middl

bbc.co.ukAugust 9, 2026

Price fight now likely to be held in 2027 - Shields

Claressa Shields (left) has won all 18 of her professional fights and was the first boxer to become undisputed in three weight classes, while Lauren Price (right) is also unbeaten in 10 pro fights Po

bbc.co.ukAugust 7, 2026

Irish boxer Reeves 'making progress' in hospital

Lee Reeves was hospitalised after his knockout defeat by Gary Cully on Saturday night Queensberry promoter Frank Warren has said that Irish boxer Lee Reeves is "making progress" after being hospitali

bbc.co.ukAugust 7, 2026

Briton Chapman suffers brain bleed after sparring session

Raven Chapman - who turned professional in 2021 - beat Georgia Klein by fourth-round stoppage in June British boxer Raven Chapman was airlifted to hospital and placed in a medically induced coma afte

bbc.co.ukAugust 5, 2026

Afghan boxer appears in court in connection with death of Scottish woman

Sharif Ahmadzai leaving court after the hearing The man suspected of killing a Scottish aid worker in Greece has appeared in court in Athens. The body of Elisabeth Ross was found in a suitcase at an

bbc.co.ukAugust 5, 2026

The numbers behind NI's 158 Commonwealth Games medals

Northern Ireland have now won 158 medals in the history of the Commonwealth Games With 16 medals in Glasgow, Team Northern Ireland surpassed the landmark of 150 medals at the Commonwealth Games. It

bbc.co.ukAugust 3, 2026

Why the Commonwealth Games are important to NI athletes

Kate O’Connor, Jon McConnell, Ellie McCartney and Gary Kelly The slimmed-down version of the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow is over and Northern Ireland athletes will return home with 16 medals. It's

bbc.co.ukAugust 2, 2026

Irish boxer Reeves 'critical but stable' in hospital

Lee Reeves was hospitalised after his knockout defeat by Gary Cully in Dublin on Saturday Irish boxer Lee Reeves is in a "critical but stable" condition in hospital after he was stretchered out of th

bbc.co.ukAugust 2, 2026

Shittu 'robbed' - are AI boxing judges the answer?

England won four golds and three silvers on the final day of boxing in Glasgow, in addition to three bronzes secured earlier in the week The pundits made their feelings known. "Shocking. Terrible. T

bbc.co.ukAugust 2, 2026

Chamberlain stuns O'Leary with knockout win in Dublin

Mark Chamberlain handed Pierce O'Leary his first professional defeat Briton Mark Chamberlain stunned Republic of Ireland's Pierce O'Leary as he dropped him twice on the way to securing a knockout win

bbc.co.ukAugust 2, 2026

McConnell takes gold as Walsh and Rock claim silver

McConnell won Team Northern Ireland's only gold in the ring Team Northern Ireland boxer Jon McConnell claimed a Commonwealth Games gold medal as he beat Wales' Orlando Holley-Sotomi via split decisio

bbc.co.ukAugust 1, 2026

Ditcheva outclasses Kielholtz on return from injury

Dakota Ditcheva has won all 16 of her professional MMA fights Dakota Ditcheva outclassed Denise Kielholtz as the Briton marked her return from injury with a comfortable win by unanimous decision at P

bbc.co.ukAugust 1, 2026

England equal best boxing haul at Commonwealths

Ruby White became the seventh England boxer with reach the Commonwealth Games finals in Glasgow England's boxers equalled their best ever performance at a Commonwealth Games after seven fighters won

bbc.co.ukAugust 1, 2026

A bolt from the blue as Welsh boxers go for gold

Orlando Holley-Sotomi became a British champion in 2023. The warning signs were there. In the opening minute of his quarter-final bout, Orlando Holley-Sotomi caught his opponent with a couple of str

bbc.co.ukJuly 30, 2026

Boxer Abdul - grandson of dictator - disqualified for headbutt

Abdul (centre) was disqualified early in the third round against Thomas (right) Ugandan boxer Aziz Abdul - the grandson of dictator Idi Amin - was disqualified from his fight at the Commonwealth Game

bbc.co.ukJuly 30, 2026

Idi Amin's boxer grandson determined to become new King of Scotland

Aziz Abdul never met his grandfather. He was a military dictator and died in exile when little Aziz was a toddler. His name was Idi Amin. Globally, he had another name. The Butcher of Uganda. Amin t

bbc.co.ukJuly 28, 2026

Former boxing world champion denies assaulting man, court hears

The two-time IBF super-featherweight champion pleaded not guilty to two charges of assault by beating Former boxing world champion Joe Cordina has denied assaulting a man outside a petrol station, a

bbc.co.ukJuly 28, 2026

Eccles eyes medals 'trilogy' in Games farewell

Rosie Eccles won gold at the 2022 Commonwealth Games "For me this is very sentimental, it's about Wales, my people, my team and giving us all that one last little stab at something when it's a bit ha

bbc.co.ukJuly 28, 2026

Mayo's Croke Park exploits not lost on Taylor

Taylor will take on Flora Pili at Croke Park on 5 September Katie Taylor admits she got a little "nervous" watching clips of Mayo celebrating their thrilling All-Ireland football final win over Kerry

bbc.co.ukJuly 28, 2026