Joe Ward
# joe-ward - Wednesday 24 April, 2013
Game of Murderball, Joe? Ireland’s boxers tried wheelchair rugby tonight
There was no shortage of big hits in tonight’s exhibition match in Clontarf.
# joe-ward - Friday 1 March, 2013
WATCH LIVE: Joe Ward vs Denys Solonenko in the World Series of Boxing
Later tonight, Michael Conlan and “Big Sexy” Sean Turner take on Italian opponents in Reno, Nevada.
# joe-ward - Saturday 23 February, 2013
Ward pens brutal final chapter in Egan’s story
Olympic silver medallist Kenneth Egan retires following Joe Ward’s devastating defence of his national light-heavyweight title.
# joe-ward - Friday 22 February, 2013
Egan retires as explosive Ward dominates National Finals night
Joe Ward completed a hat-trick of light-heavyweight titles with a brilliant win against Kenneth Egan in Dublin tonight.
13 titles on the line — and Katie’s first fight as Olympic champ — on National Finals night
Katie Taylor, Michael Conlan and Adam Nolan are all in action at the National Elite Boxing Championships tonight.
# joe-ward - Monday 24 December, 2012
How’s Christmas Eve going Kenny? Egan training hard for nationals
The Olympic silver medallist also told us that he will be heading out for a jog, or two, tomorrow.
# joe-ward - Friday 7 December, 2012
Fair play to Flintoff but it was more like white-collar boxing – Ken Egan
The Olympic Silver Medallist is hoping to dethrone Joe Ward in the national championships next February.
# joe-ward - Friday 23 November, 2012
Nevin turned over on WSB return
Joe Ward made a winning start to his World Series of Boxing career, but there was disappointment for Olympic hero John Joe Nevin.
Celtic fever for Nevin, Ward in WSB
John Joe Nevin and Joe Ward will both be in action tonight as the British Lionhearts take on the Italia Thunder in Wales.
# joe-ward - Monday 5 November, 2012
Ward breaks back into world top 10
Katie Taylor remains the undisputed world number one in the latest AIBA boxing rankings for October.
# joe-ward - Thursday 26 July, 2012
The Evening Fix: Thursday
Things we learned, loved and shared today.
Joe Ward appeal rejected by Court of Arbitration for Sport
The CAS has yet to release a full report on their decision to turn down Ward’s appeal.
London 2012: Joe Ward waits after last-gasp Olympic appeal
The Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) are expected to make a decision on Ward’s case this afternoon.
The Morning Score: Thursday
Here’s everything you need to know this morning – unless your name is Joe Ward.
# joe-ward - Friday 20 April, 2012
What do you do to work out Olympics disappointment? Hit the bumpers…
Joe Ward and his Irish team-mates enjoyed their rest day in Trabzon yesterday.
# joe-ward - Thursday 19 April, 2012
O’Neill: Ward will be back in 2016, but the clock is ticking for Joyce
Olympic boxing hopeful Darren O’Neill has been keeping a close eye on his fellow countrymen at this week’s final qualifying tournament in Trabzon, Turkey.
# joe-ward - Tuesday 17 April, 2012
Ireland clinging to Olympic wildcard hopes for Joe Ward
Boxing coach Billy Walsh says that he won’t be holding his breath on Ward getting a place in London this summer.
Poll: Should Joe Ward go pro?
2016 is Ward’s next chance to reach the pinnacle of his sport, should he stay or should he go?
The Morning Score: Tuesday
Come get it…
# joe-ward - Monday 16 April, 2012
Controversy as Joe Ward crashes out of final Olympic qualifier
The Irish light-heavyweight had an appeal over his controversial defeat to Bahran Muzaffer of Turkey rejected this evening.
The Daily Fix: Monday
All the biggest news stories from the day, as well as the few bits and pieces you might not have seen.
Victories for Ward and Joyce in Olympic qualification tournament
Billy Walsh’s travelling team started as they mean to go on in Turkey ahead of a packed card today.
# joe-ward - Thursday 12 April, 2012
Last chance saloon for Irish Olympic boxing hopefuls
Seven fighters are in Trabzon, Turkey, to compete for a place at this year’s Games.
# joe-ward - Sunday 8 April, 2012
Kenneth Egan predicts Olympic medal haul for Irish boxers
The Silver Medal winner at Beijing 2008 is confident that the boxing squad will return from London 2012 will a bounty of precious metals
# joe-ward - Wednesday 28 March, 2012
If boxers don’t win gold, London will be a failure for us, says Michael Carruth
The pressure is on Billy Walsh’s fighters to deliver this summer, according to the Barcelona ’92 hero.
# joe-ward - Friday 17 February, 2012
In pictures: Ireland’s boxing stars are in the army now
Obstacle courses, indoor soccer and even a bit of sparring… it’s all in a week’s work at the Curragh.
# joe-ward - Monday 6 February, 2012
‘I want to go to 2016 Olympics,’ says Egan
The boxer was full of praise for his most recent opponent, Joe Ward, during an interview today with RTÉ’s The Daily Show.
Last chance saloon: IABA names squad for final Olympic boxing qualifier
Seven Irish fighters will travel to Trabzon, Turkey for the final men’s Olympic qualifier in April.
Egan vows to carry on as Olympic dream dies
Reigning Olympic silver-medallist, Kenneth Egan, will not retire after Joe Ward won the right to fight for a London place.
# joe-ward - Friday 3 February, 2012
As it happened: National Elite Boxing Championship Finals
Joe Ward brilliantly defended his light-heavyweight title against Kenneth Egan at the National Stadium this evening. Get details of all of the action in our round-by-round report.
Straw poll: who’ll win tonight’s Ward-Egan showdown?
We asked the great and good of Irish boxing for their opinions ahead of tonight’s National Stadium action.
The Morning Score: Friday
Here’s everything you need to know… apart from the answer to ‘Egan or Ward?’
# joe-ward - Friday 27 January, 2012
National Boxing Championships: Ward fit and ready to defend his title
“I’m not going to hand back the title that easy,” defending light-heavyweight champion Joe Ward says.
# joe-ward - Sunday 15 January, 2012
Taylor named IABA Boxer of the Year
Bray native Katie Taylor took top honours at the Irish Amateur Boxing Association Annual Awards last night.
# joe-ward - Tuesday 4 October, 2011
O’Neill and Nevin seal their spots at London 2012
Following an shock defeat for Joe Ward, Team Ireland are back on track at the AIBA World Boxing Championships in Baku.
# joe-ward - Sunday 2 October, 2011
Mixed day in Baku as Ireland suffer first defeat
Despite suffering their first defeat of the Championships, there was further success for Ireland in Baku on Sunday.
# joe-ward - Friday 12 August, 2011
IABA U-turn on controversial World Championship “box-off”
IABA change squad selection process for next month’s World Championships.
# joe-ward - Wednesday 10 August, 2011
Everything you need to know about Ireland’s controversial World Championships “box-off”
Could we end up sending an under-strength squad to next month’s World Championships?
# joe-ward - Friday 29 July, 2011
Who’ll fly the flag in London? 8 of Ireland’s Olympic hopefuls
With 12 months to go until the London Games, we look at some of the Irish athletes who could challenge for podium honours.
# joe-ward - Saturday 25 June, 2011
The good and bad of Ireland’s Turkish delight
Two gold medals gets a promising weekend for Irish boxing underway.



























































