Valiant Dean Clancy’s Paris journey has ended.
The Sligo man, who boxes out of Leitrim’s Sean McDermott BC, fell found of the dreaded 3-2 split in his opening bout, and Round of 32 contest at the North Paris Arena. This was a testy bout against a seasoned campaigner – Jordanian, Obada Alkasbeh. Alkasbeh is a three time Olympian, having contested to Round of 32 stage at both Rio and Tokyo. He won a bronze medal at the 2014 Asian Games, and silvers at the Asian Championships in 2013 and 2019.
Dean set a very high tempo in the first round, but the judges found in Alkasbeh’s favour, 4-1. The second round was tigher, and the Jordanian was warned for hitting the Irishman while he was down, after slipping. The second round went 3-2 to Alkasbeh. A point was deducted from the boxer in red, in Round 3, after he repeated his second round infraction. Judges scored the bout: 27:29; 28:28; 29:27; 28:28; 27:29
Speaking to RTE Sport directly after his bout, Dean said “I knew going in it was going to be a tough fight pace wise. It just took me a round to settle. I thought I came into it the second round and I thought I did enough in the third round as well, I thought I caught more eye-catching shots.
“That’s the way it goes and I’ll be up cheering my teammates tomorrow, but I’m really disappointed.”
High Performance Director and Paris Team Leader, Tricia Heberle, says “All class from Dean Clancy – and a tough decision for him to take. But time is on his side to become a dual Olympian just like 4 of his Paris teammates. Incredibly proud of Dean”
Day 2: Round of 32, July 28th
Three Team Ireland boxers are in action on Sunday.
Tokyo bronze medalist, Aidan Walsh, meets home boxers, Makan Traore, in the 3rd bout of the morning session. He’s expected in the ring at 10:32am, Irish time. These boxers have never met before, although both contested the 74th Strandja Memorial Tournament.
66kg Grainne Walsh takes on Luca Anna Hamori, Hungary, in Bout 8 of the Afternoon Session, expected to begin at 4.20pm, Irish Time. These boxers have never met before, which is unusual in a European context, however, Grainne has changed weight throughout her career, from 69kg to 66kg, and Luca Anna began boxing at 64kg, before moving to 66kg.
92kg Jack Marley, seeded 7th in his weight by virtue of his European Games silver medal, meets Mateusz Bereznicki of Poland in Bout 3 of the Evening Session – around 7.30pm, Irish Time. These boxers have
met twice before – at 2022 EUBC European U22 Championships Quarter-Final, where Jack was the victory, and at the 2023 Usti nad Labem Grand Prix, when Bereznicki gave a walkover.
Sunday’s complete schedule is available here
Boxing Schedule
Boxing from July 27th to August 3rd takes place at the North Paris Arena. Boxing from August 4th to 10th takes place at Roland Garros. August 5th is a rest day at the tournament.
Morning sessions begin at 10am, Irish time.
Afternoon sessions begin at 2.30pm, Irish time
Evening sessions begin at 7pm, Irish time.
July 27th Round of 32: W54kg, W60kg, M63.5kg & M80kg.
July 28th Round of 32: W50kg, W66kg, M57kg, M71kg, M92kg % M92+kg.
July 29th Last 16 in M63.5, 92 & 92+kg, and W60kg
July 30th Last 16 in M51 & M80kg, and W54 & W57kg
July 31st Last 16 M57 & 71kg, and W75kg, plus QF of W60kg
August 1st QF of M63.5 & 92kg, last 16 W50 & 66kg, QF of W54kg
August 2nd QF of M51, 80 & +92kg, and last 16 W57kg
August 3rd QF of M57 & 71kg, and W50 & 66kg, SF of W60kg
August 4th SF of M51, 63.5, 80 & 92kg,QF W57 & 75kg, SF of W54kg
August 5th rest day
August 6th SF of M71kg, SF W50 & 66kg, and W60kg final
August 7th SF M92+kg & W57kg, Finals of M63.5 & 80kg
August 8th SF M57kg & W75kg, Finals M51kg and W54kg
August 9th Finals of M71 & 92kg, Finals of W50 & 66kg
August 10th Finals of M57 & 92+kg, Finals of W57 & 75kg
Draws
All draws are available here and here
Watch
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Team Ireland Boxing
Athletes:
Kellie Harrington (Dublin) Women’s 60kg
Aidan Walsh (Belfast) Men’s 71kg
Aoife O’Rourke (Castlerea) Women’s -75kg
Daina Moorehouse (Bray) Women’s -50kg
Dean Clancy (Sligo) Men’s 63.5kg
Grainne Walsh (Tullamore) Women’s -66kg
Jude Gallagher (Newtownstewart, Co. Tyrone) Men’s -57kg
Jennifer Lehane (Ashbourne, Co. Meath) Women’s -54kg
Jack Marley (Sallynoggin, Dublin) Men’s -92kg
Michaela Walsh (Belfast) Women’s -57kg
Staff:
Tricia Heberle – Performance Director & Team Leader
Zauri Antia – Head Coach
Damian Kennedy – Coach
Lynne McEnery – Coach
James Doyle – Coach
Jim Clover – Doctor
Lorcan McGee – Physio
Paula Fitzpatrick – Physiologist