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Hogan, right, won an unanimous decision against champion Nathan 'King' Carroll. Aus-boxing.com

An Irishman is now Australia's middleweight boxing champion

Kildare’s Dennis Hogan won the title live on Australian TV tonight.

IRISH BOXER DENNIS Hogan is middleweight champion of Australia after he beat Nathan ‘King’ Carroll.

‘Hurricane’ Hogan, who is now unbeaten in 16 bouts, won a unanimous decision 97-93, 98-92, 99-93 on Thursday night in Brisbane.

The Kildare man, who is a former Irish amateur international, has taken Australia by storm since turning professional three years ago

Now his whirlwind career looks set to gather significant pace after he swept to the pugilistic pinnacle of Oz .

Hogan and Carroll previously fought for a Queensland title 18 months ago with Hogan emerging victorious by way of TKO.

But despite that triumph, he went into tonight’s contest as underdog against a vastly improved Carroll, who KOd his way to the national title in March.

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Hogan in action during the 2010 Irish nationals, where he was beaten by Ken Egan (INPHO/James Crombie)

The fight was broadcast live across Australia on Fox Sports but Hogan, 28, insisted he would not be fazed by the hype.

“I have fought on TV before as an amateur for Ireland and my last fight with Carroll was also actually shown on TV. I loved it each time, and I feel the big stage brings out the best in me.”

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    Mute Stephen Dunne
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    Nov 7th 2013, 12:51 PM

    Was at the fight. Some brawl, great win

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    Mute Garreth Kane
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    Nov 8th 2013, 9:16 AM

    This is Irish news, go away Stevo!!

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    Mute Stephen Dunne
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    Nov 8th 2013, 12:10 PM

    Shouldn’t you be harassing innocent people in Temple Bar? Irish to the core

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    Nov 7th 2013, 12:41 PM

    Wow…fair- play kid!
    Stick it to arrogant Aussies!
    Best of luck to him in his career!

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    Mute Ben Gunn
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    Nov 7th 2013, 12:56 PM

    Stupid comment. Nathan Carroll is also of Irish descent.

    As for arrogance, your average Australian is no more arrogant than a Dublin football fan.

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    Nov 7th 2013, 1:11 PM

    Wow. What an achievement. Being better than Australian boxers. Name me a great sporting hero that came out of that dump please. Ever!!!!!

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    Mute Paddy
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    Nov 7th 2013, 1:17 PM

    What dump? Australia? They’ve produced a lot of swimming champs

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    Nov 7th 2013, 1:17 PM

    When it comes to sport the Aussies are very arrogant.

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    Mute Paddy
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    Nov 7th 2013, 1:26 PM

    Yeah they are in fairness, had an argument one night with one about kosztya tszu the Russian lad who boxed for oz. I kept sayin sure he’s Russian…not Australian..drove your man crazy

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    Nov 7th 2013, 2:58 PM

    And then Hatton destroyed him and he was Russian again I bet.

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    Mute Bernard
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    Nov 7th 2013, 4:38 PM

    Author of this article Cathal Lynch is also the Australian correspondent for Irish-boxing.com and a good write up on Dennis Hogan can be found here http://www.irish-boxing.com/2013/11/hogan-ready-to-dethrone-king-carroll-for-australian-middleweight-crown/
    From what I can see Dennis emigrated to Australia from Kilcullen and is very grateful for the opportunities he is lucky to enjoy in his new home. He is of course proud of his Irish heritage and draws support from both Irish and Australian supporters alike. Both the tricolour and Aussie flag are proudly displayed on his facebook page and webpage.
    There’s also a good write up from 2011 here http://www.couriermail.com.au/questnews/sport/boxer-dennis-hurricane-hogan-features-in-love-of-the-game/story-e6frepno-1226028137528

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    Mute patrick mcmanamon
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    Nov 7th 2013, 9:39 PM

    Didn’t rocky elsom almost single handly win the heineken cup for ye in 2009.

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    Nov 7th 2013, 12:58 PM

    The “pugilistic pinnacle”.. not often in your writing career you get to use a doozy like that!

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    Nov 7th 2013, 2:57 PM

    That was mine thanks sile :) Sent the article to the site from oz pre fight today. Dennis destined for big things. Great fighter and a gent, a credit to Ireland!

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    Nov 8th 2013, 2:08 AM

    Impressive Cathal.. Both the fight and the article.. nicely done!

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    Nov 7th 2013, 2:42 PM

    Nothing I like to see more than an Irishman giving an Aussie a good hiding. I’ve dealt with more than enough of them to know how arrogant they are. Delighted for the lad.

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    Nov 7th 2013, 12:57 PM

    Well done Dennis you worked hard for it a well deserved win champ :)

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    Nov 7th 2013, 1:07 PM

    Any country that has a the union jack as part of their national flag will always try and grab what is not their own and that country down under are no different! The Irish are champions where ever they go.

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    Mute Bernard
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    Nov 7th 2013, 4:47 PM

    Janette, there’s no need to taint Dennis win by silly comments like that. From what I can see he’s proud of both his new home and where he’s from and gets deserved support from Aussies and the Irish community there alike.

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    Nov 7th 2013, 9:18 PM

    Quit with the bullshitt comments!! Lad won a boxing match. Fair play to him!!

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    Nov 7th 2013, 1:14 PM

    Nathan Carroll is a aboriginal

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    Mute Andrew S
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    Nov 7th 2013, 1:15 PM

    What part of Kildare is he from?

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    Nov 7th 2013, 2:58 PM

    Kilcullen

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    Mute Andrew S
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    Nov 7th 2013, 5:16 PM

    Nice one man. Up the Rags!

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    Nov 7th 2013, 12:23 PM

    Still no Jason Quigley!!

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    Nov 7th 2013, 2:28 PM

    Andrew S, he’s from Kilcullen Co. Kildare!

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    Nov 7th 2013, 2:38 PM

    Have you got tourettes?

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    Nov 7th 2013, 6:28 PM

    Wtf….. Im sure he knows by now buddy

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    Nov 7th 2013, 12:43 PM

    How is he able to hold the Australian title if he’s irish? Has he been naturalized as an Aussie citizen or something?

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    Nov 7th 2013, 12:55 PM

    Lot of people seem to know something I don’t. Genuine boxing fan here wondering how he managed to fight in the Australian domestic pro competition? Anyone any ideas?

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    Mute Ben Gunn
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    Nov 7th 2013, 1:00 PM

    He has become the middleweight champion of Australia, not the Australian middleweight champion.

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    Nov 7th 2013, 1:04 PM

    Ok, so citizenship isn’t a requirement to compete in a domestic competition? For example, when Tyson fury won the Heavyweight Championship of Ireland, he was only allowed to do so because both of his parents are first degree irish citizens.

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    Nov 7th 2013, 4:45 PM

    He emigrated to Australia around 2009 after trainer Steve Deller saw him fight in Brisbane with an Irish amateur team.

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    Nov 7th 2013, 2:26 PM

    Andrew S he’s from Kildare. Fair play to Dennis, big things to come from The Hurricane!

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    Nov 7th 2013, 4:15 PM

    well done denis! nice to see him getting a bit of recognition i follow a lot of irish boxers careers and he has been quietl plodding away under the radar for some time.

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    Nov 12th 2013, 3:24 AM
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