Squad training starts back this coming Sunday for all last year’s Boy 1 and Boy 2 Champions plus any Cadet Champions at those ages.

Training consists of two sessions, starting at 11am and ending at 3.30pm with lunch between sessions.

Boxers are advised to bring their full training gear including good quality 16oz sparring gloves, bag gloves, headguard, groin guard, wraps, gumshield, skipping rope, water for two sessions and a change of clothes. read more

 

IRELAND RECORD SIX WINS FROM EIGHT OUTINGS ON DAY 1 OF THE STRANDJA MULTI NATIONS

Michaela Walsh got Ireland off to a winning start versus the USA at the Strandja multi-nations in Bulgaria today.

The Antrim feather beat Gutierrez Guadaloupe on points in Sofia and will be back between the ropes tomorrow to meet Spain’s Jenifer Fernandez for a place in the last eight. read more

Eight Irish boxers are in action on the opening day of the 71st Strandja multi-nations in Sofia, Bulgaria tomorrow.

Boxing begins at 9am (Irish time) tomorrow morning and a further two sessions will be decided on Tuesday afternoon and evening.

Galway super-heavy Antione O’Griofa is in against Italy’s former World champion Clemente Russo and Michaela Walsh meets Gutierrez Guadaloupe of the USA in the joint first bout of the tournament. read more

The calendar for the National Senior Cadet Championships will remain the same as advertised towards the end of 2019.

Contrary to some talk of changes or movement with dates in 2020, everything remains as first advertised.

Please click here for 2020 fixtures.

TICKETS ARE NOW ON SALE FROM DUBLIN

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The IABA Annual Awards Dinner will be hosted at the Louis Fitzgerald Hotel on January 25.

Irish boxing will have plenty to celebrate in Dublin after claiming 40 medals – eight of which were gold – at all levels of European competition in 2019. read more