BIG TOURNAMENTS SCHEDULED FOR DONEGAL

 

On Tuesday 16th March next the Donegal Boxing Board in conjunction with the Donegal County Council will host a major tournament in the Buncrana Youth club when they will have as their guests The Mark Porter Boson Boxing Academy of the USA.

There will be 14 quality contest down for decision on the night in weights ranging from 50kgs to 91+kgs.

A sincere thanks goes out to everyone at the Donegal County Council, the Donegal Sports Partnership and to everyone who placed adverts in our souvenir programme. It is greatly appreciated.

The first bell will sound at 8pm sharp and as a bumper crowd is expected, punters are advised to be in their seats early. Admission is keenly priced at €10 for adults and €5 for U/15’s and OAP’s, payable at the door.

Meanwhile, on Saturday 14th April next the Raphoe boxing club will host a major tournament in Deele College Sports Pavilion when their guest will be Paddy Brennan Boxing Academy, Birmingham under the guidance of the flamboyant Paddy Farrell who has strong Dublin connections.

Matchmaker Gary McCullagh has once again come up trumps with 14 quality contest down for decision featuring many Ulster, Irish and English champions and many of the big hitters.

Patrons are asked to be in their seats early as a bumper crowd is expected.

Admission is keenly priced at €8 and €5 for under 16 years and OAP’s.

Yours in boxing
Peter O’Donnell
President of Donegal Boxing Board

STRANDJA MULTI-NATIONS RESULTS

China served notice that they’LL be a force to be reckoned with at November’s World Elite Championships in New Delhi after claiming four female gold medals in the prestigious Strandja multi-nations in Sofia, Bulgaria last weekend.

Two of the top of the podium finishes were achieved in the established female Olympic middleweight class and welter, a potential limit for Tokyo 2020.

Bulgaria, with home advantage, also secured four gold medals, one in the established Olympic limit of flyweight and another at feather, also a potential Olympic weight before Tokyo 2020.

Finland’s Mira Potkonen, who beat Katie Taylor at Rio 2016, won lightweight gold at the 69th edition of the tournament.

Female boxing is heading into a massive year with the European and World Elite Championships scheduled for Poland in May and India in November.

Nineteen-year-old Keyshawn Davis won male lightweight gold for the USA and could line out for America versus Ireland in three internationals in Boston, Manchester and Springfield USA next month.

The Irish squad for the USA meeting will be confirmed shortly.

 

 

NATIONAL ELITES

Hynes (blue) v Kennedy – 2018 Elite 81kg final

 

TOP Irish coach Michael Hawkins has advised young boxers to think carefully before switching codes.

“Kids have a dream, certainly. The pro game is a natural progression from the amateur scene and lots of boxers go on and do very well, so you have to respect that,” he told today’s Irish News.

The Holy Trinity BC seconds was speaking after helping to guide Caoimhin Hynes to the vacant Irish light-heavy title versus Brian Kennedy at the National Elite finals last Saturday at Dublin’s National Stadium.

“But, speaking in general terms, if you can’t win a senior title, you should be questioning whether you should go pro or not, added Hawkins.

“Ask yourself the question and be genuine with yourself. Think very carefully about it.

“It’s okay chasing a dream, but what type of a dream is it?