Carl Frampton

It’s my boy’s birthday on November 17 and he is having a bit of a party with a sleepover the night before as he wants to sit up and watch Mike Tyson vs Jake Paul.

Carl Frampton So, my former manager Barry McGuigan is going into the jungle for the next edition of I'm a Celebrity... Get Me Out of Here!

I’ve said it before and will say it again — a boxer will take on anyone so long as the money is right, so Anthony Cacace is correct to weigh up his options for the next fight.

If you missed watching last week’s incredible rematch between Katie Taylor and Amanda Serrano live, and your first impression was from reading some of the comments the following morning, you could be forgiven for thinking Taylor was gifted a decision and Serrano robbed.

Flags can be a thorny issue in this society, so I was a little taken aback when it emerged there is a push to find a replacement for the Ulster Banner to represent Northern Ireland at the Commonwealth Games.

A day in jail is not what most people would regard as an enjoyable experience, but the offer of a visit to HMP Magilligan earlier this week was happily accepted and it was certainly worthwhile.

We all got an early Christmas present last weekend when it was confirmed that Lewis Crocker and Paddy Donovan will meet at the SSE Arena on March 1.

So, another boxing year is in the books and what a year it was.

With 2024 now over, it’s time to turn our focus to 2025. The last 12 months have seen some great boxing, commanding victories, drama and upsets — and the next 12 may well contain much more of the same. Here, I look forward and pick out some fighters you should be keeping an eye on as well as what match-ups and hopes I’d like to see over the next year.

When I looked ahead to the fighters who are set to make a big impact in 2025, I focused on three from the UK — but there is no doubt Jai Opetaia is set up for a huge year which he began with a bang on Wednesday.