Kurt Walker
Kurt Walker believes that the Chemistry Cup is ideal preparation in the built up toward the qualifiers for Tokyo 2020.
The Ulster bantam has been named in a nine-strong Irish squad for the 45th edition of the tournament which begins in Halle, Germany tomorrow.
Some of the world’s top boxing nations, including Cuba, will be in the hat for Wednesday’s draw.
Joe Ward
The Irish Athletic Boxing Association (IABA) have named a nine-strong Elite squad for the Chemistry Cup in Halle, Germany.
Current European Elite champion Joe Ward, pictured, lines out at light-heavy.
Seven national Elite champions – Conor Quinn, George Bates, Wayne Kelly, Kieran Molloy, Michael Nevin, Kiril Afanasev and Dean Gardiner – are included on the Irish team, along with Commonwealth Games finalist Kurt Walker.
Squad Training for the over 18s Open class Development Squad will re-commence on Saturday June 23rd in Crumlin Boxing Club, Dublin from 10.30am.
Training will continue each Saturday after that. If you have any queries please contact Paddy Osborne on (086) 1008 367 or Larry Morrison on (086) 0292 476.
Please click here for updated domestic and international 2018 results to June.
24 European medals have been won so far this year.
Following the completion of the recent European Elite Women’s Championships in Sofia, Bulgaria, Irish boxing has now claimed 24 medals in four European tournaments since March of this year.
The count stands at 6 gold, 8 silver, and 10 bronze and four top ten finishes in the various medals tables in just over three months of Continental competition.