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Gary Spike O’Sullivan

Cork-born professional boxer Gary 'Spike' O’Sullivan is a fan favourite known for toughness and charisma both in the ring and now in his popular column.

Katie Taylor v Chantelle Cameron - Undisputed Super Lightweight Championship

Spike O’Sullivan: Taylor-Cameron was a great occasion but a mismatch — we don’t need a rematch

Katie’s manager Brian Peters should probably have known better.

Sun, 21 May, 2023

Katie Taylor waits to have her picture taken 18/5/2023

S Spike O'Sullivan: Three reasons why Katie's been invincible - and one why that may change

I’ve written before about how long I’ve known Katie and what an absolute privilege it has been to watch her change the world these past two decades

Sat, 20 May, 2023

S Spike O’Sullivan: Canelo, Ryder and what’s really under the tree at sparring time

After 1000-plus spars in my career, I might not have found the art to it but I found the madness — and Michael Bolton

Fri, 05 May, 2023

S Spike O'Sullivan: Ryan Garcia and Gervonta Davis to serve up fight of the year

'Every decade has its fight to save boxing. This is the fight to save boxing.' Those were the words of Oscar De La Hoya this week

Fri, 21 Apr, 2023

Spike O’Sullivan: Jake Paul has a chance to prove he’s not a bluffer

I really don’t have a major problem with Jake Paul. Our sport is full of lads who have made a career for themselves with their mouth

Sun, 26 Feb, 2023

Spike O'Sullivan: Fury, Katie and Jake Paul going places in 2023

How are those resolutions working out for ye all? We’re just three weeks into the new year so there’s still time to get going with the new routine or get the routine back on the rails

Sat, 21 Jan, 2023

Spike O'Sullivan: Usyk and Shields are my pound-for-pound king and queen of the ring

Pound-for-pound rankings are the ultimate in pub talk. But it’s the best way we have of measuring who is the best in the fight game right now

Sat, 31 Dec, 2022

Spike O'Sullivan: In this age of influencers we don’t have enough real role models like Craig O'Brien

Craig O’Brien is still a hero to me, a real-life one who is making the world a better place

Fri, 18 Nov, 2022

S Spike O'Sullivan: It can be easy to take Katie's greatness for granted. But we shouldn't

Katie Taylor’s made the impossible look and sound so normal for so long that a fight week like this can now come along and feel low key.

Sat, 29 Oct, 2022

EUBC Women's European Boxing Championships 2022 - Semi-Finals

S Spike O'Sullivan: Generation Katie comes of age with our seven wonders

Five Irish women will fight for European gold on Saturday with seven medals assured. Inspired by Katie, guided by Zaur Antia, this generation should be treasured

Fri, 21 Oct, 2022