Matthew Macklin faces a third world title bid in Connecticut tonight. John Riordan spoke to him in New York City this week.

Amir Khan has defended himself in the face of strong criticism for appearing to blame Freddie Roach's Parkinson's disease for his split from the trainer.

Limerick's Andy Lee has been handed a WBC middleweight world title shot.

ANDY LEE and John Duddy could touch gloves sooner rather than later if the Derryman rises to the challenge thrown out by the Limerick southpaw yesterday.