Boxing exhibit coming to County Tyrone

17 December 2008 -

Boxing enthusiasts will want to travel to Northern Ireland next May when the Fighting Irishmen exhibition will launch at the Ulster American Folk Party in County Tyrone.

Fans will have the chance to see exciting memorabilia, photographs, artefacts and personal ephemera from some of the most legendary characters to ever step in the ring, including Barry McGuigan, Gene Tunney, Seamus McDonagh and Bobby Cassidy.

However, the main attraction at the exhibition, which has proved immensely popular in New York over the last three years, is the mummified right arm of the great fighter Dan Donnelly.

In addition, up-and-coming boxing talent will be given some attention, as well as the 2008 Olympic team which went to Beijing in August.

Meanwhile, boxing fans planning to travel in Northern Ireland next year can see Belfast-born fighter Martin Lindsay compete for the British featherweight championship in his home town against Paul Appleby in March.