The Irishman who trained 'morning, noon and night’ to knock down Ricky Hatton for first time, battling Irish left to rue what might have been against France

The Irishman who trained 'morning, noon and night’ to knock down Ricky Hatton for first time, battling Irish left to rue what might have been against France

Irish Independent

Tuesday, 16 September 2025

This newsletter was edited by Joe Davitt

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