Ireland will take on Austria in a keynote Elite International in Enniskillen, Co. Fermanagh, on Friday, and the Ireland team has been named.
It includes boxers from Donegal, Dublin, Fermanagh, Galway, Leitrim, Offaly, Sligo and Westmeath.
Team Ireland
57kg Gavin Ryan (Ratoath GG, Co. Meath)v Michel Marinkovic, AUS
60kg Lee McEvoy (Avona BC, Dublin) v Mert Ayan, AUS
60kg Rhys Owens (Erne BC, Fermanagh) v Muhammedali Ismaylov, AUS
67kg Luke Hall (Rochfortbridge BC, Westmeath) v Alfred Nana, AUS
71kg Matthew McCole (Illies GG, Co. Donegal) v Rahman Altamirov, AUS
75kg Gavin Rafferty (Dublin Docklands BC) v Mailk Kahngariev, AUS
84kg Jason Clancy (Sean McDermott BC, Leitrim) v Lucky Aimufa, AUS
86kg Brian Kennedy (St. Brigid’s BC, Edenderry) v Micael Derouchie, AUS
Supporting contests:
Ben Millar (Erne BC, Fermanagh) v Jack Willis
Cameron Suttle (Erne BC, Fermanagh) v Damien Creavin (Olympic BC, Galway)
Anthony Malanaphy (Erne BC, Fermanagh) v Naoise McManus (Drumsna BC, Sligo)
This is the fourth international to take place to date in 2025, following the hosting by Central Council of 3 Youth internationals against Wales, and France/India, in March. These took place in Derry, at the National Stadium, and at Holy Family Boxing Club, Drogheda.
This May 23rd international will feature 8 bouts, and three supporting contests. It is being hosted by Erne Boxing Club, as part of a pilot project. The International will be followed, on the morning of May 24th, by a High Performance Coaching Seminar, led by National Performance Head Coach Zauri Antia
Structure
This is a pilot project, and a collaboration between High Performance Unit and Central Council. The structure involves a club, county board or provincial unit, in this case Erne BC, hosting the International, and making provision for a High Performance Seminar the morning after the International.
The host unit makes all of the local arrangements, including transport, food, board and venue for the International and the HP seminar, and retains all revenue raised on the door, less any attendant expenses. This pilot structure has the capacity to enable the holding of more Internationals, across all age groups and throughout the Association – which will have the net effect of increasing development opportunities for boxers and the staging of high quality boxing events in areas other than Dublin.
Following review of this pilot structure, Central Council may elect to make host bidding available to all club, county board and provincial units, subject to certain criteria.
Tickets
Tickets are limited to 250 and available through Erne Boxing Club or The Westville Hotel, Enniskillen, BT74 6HR. Please contact Greg Copeland on +44 7516 368421
Tickets are priced at £25 for adults & £15 for children aged under 16 . All IABA members get 20% discount price of £20 for adults & £10 for children under 16
High Performance Coaching Seminar
A High Performance Coaching Seminar will take place from 10am on the morning following the Ireland V Austria International, May 24th.
It will begin at 10am and will led by National Performance Head Coach Zauri Antia and HP Coaches, focusing on practical fundamentals skills.
The seminar is open to all members of succesfully affiliated clubs, but places are limited to 40.
Schedule
May 22nd: Team Austria arrives
May 23rd: Ireland v Austria Elite International: 7pm-11.30pm in The Westville Hotel, Enniskillen, BT74 6HR
May 24th: High Performance Coaching Seminar: From 10am, in Castlepark Leisure Centre, Lisnaskea, BT92 0JJ
May 24th: Sparring Session, 1pm-3pm at Erne Boxing Clubs, Lisnaskea
May 25th: Team Austria departs