Could a Katie Taylor-Amanda Serrano rematch take place in Croke Park? It would be the first boxing match at GAA headquarters in 50 years. Back in July 1972, Muhammad Ali fought Al ‘Blue’ Lewis in July 1972. And who made that bout possible? An extraordinary character from mid-Kerry called Michael ‘Butty’ Sugrue. Jerry speaks to Niamh Ball from Kilflynn who won a silver medal at the Women’s European Union Championships in 2013 and to Thomas O’Sullivan who has researched the life of Butty and wrote a song in his honour. The piece prompted Kathleen Jones to get in touch to share her memories of Butty.
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