Boxing:If you are suffering from withdrawal symptoms after the performances of Ireland's boxers at the Olympics, one big fight to look forward to is the meeting of undefeated Welshman Joe Calzaghe and American great Roy Jones Jr in New York.
While 39-year-old Jones Jr isn't quite the irresistible force he once was, he makes a fitting final opponent for the highly-rated Calzaghe, who plans to retire after the November 8th fight.
Tickets for the light-heavyweight bout at Madison Square Garden are on sale for between $100 to $1,500 (€68 to €1,017). They are available through www.thegarden.com, or by calling Ticketmaster on 001-2123074111.
US sports
If you can't make the boxing, the New York Knicks basketball team (featuring Stephon Marbury, above) and the New York Rangers ice hockey side play their home matches at Madison Square Garden, and both return to action in October. Tickets for Knicks games go on sale in late September, and the cheapest tickets cost $10 to $114 (€6 to €77).
The cheapest tickets for New York Rangers matches range in price from $34 to $100 (€23 to €68). The Rangers also operate an online ticket exchange where season ticket-holders sell unwanted tickets.
If you are unable to make a game, a one-hour tour of the venue costs $17 (€11) for adults and $12 (€8) for children.
See www.thegarden.com, or call 001-2124656741.
Soccer
Whartons Travel (049-4337000, www.whartonstravel.com) has one-night coach, ferry, hotel accommodation and match ticket deals for both Manchester United and Liverpool's home Premier League and Champions League matches this season, starting at €99 per person.
Mark Rodden
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