Gabriel Dossen returned to competitive action with a bang at the Bosckai Memorial in Hungary today.

The Galway middleweight, returning from injury, beat Norway’s Mindougas Gedminas on a unanimous decision this afternoon in Debrecen.

Gedminas almost took a standing count in the final 20 seconds of the third and final round with the ex Irish Elite champion piling on the pressure.

The Olympic BC (Galway) man won all three rounds of the last 16 clash.

He’ll meet Robert Cservenka of Hungary tomorrow (Bout 20, Ring A) with at least bronze up for grabs. Boxing begins at 1pm (Irish time) on Wednesday.

Schedule Day 3 A_B

Eoin Pluck and Michael Mongan were working Dossen’s corner today.

“Considering he’s returning from injury, he boxed very well, as always, said Irish coach Mongan, Dossen’s club coach at the Olympic club.

“Happy with his performance against a tough opponent. He can only get better after this.”

(Images: Dossen and Irish staff after today’s victory)

Bosckai Memorial Debrecen, Hungary

February 4

Last 16

75kg Gabriel Dossen (Ireland) beat Mindougas Gedminas (Norway) 5-0

February 5

75kg Gabriel Dossen (Ireland) v Robert Cservenka (Hungary)

February 3

Last 32

52kg Brendan Irvine (Ireland) lost to Mohammed Rajab (Botswana) 1-4
91kg+ Dean Gardiner (Ireland) lost to Alexsandar Mraovic (Austria) RSC2

Irish squad

 

52kg Brendan Irvine (St Paul’s)
75kg Gabriel Dossen (Olympic)
91+kg Dean Gardiner (Clonmel)

Coaches: Eoin Pluck & Michael Mongan

Physio: David Cooke

 

Holy Trinity BC coach Michael Hawkins has hailed John McConnell’s high-five at the U/18 Championships which concluded last weekend at the Stadium.

McConnell, pictured above, boxes out of the Belfast club.

He won the lightweight title the hard way – after five straight wins against varied opposition.

“He’s had a really good run,” Hawkins told today’s Irish News.

“He came up against five different types of opponent – the southpaw, the orthodox, the boxer, the fighter – so that will stand well to him in terms of his preparations for the Europeans.

“John is a confident kid, but he has a right to be confident because of the preparation he puts in. He lives the game, he does everything right, and he’s getting what he deserves.

“The club is bouncing at the minute and with the likes of Barry McReynolds – our Ulster elite champion – and now John, the kids have boxers there to look up to and to learn from. Success breeds success.”

 

2020 EUBC European Youth Men’s and Women’s Championships Budva, Montenegro

April 25 – May 2, 2020

Montenegro will host European Men’s and Women’s Youths at the Adriatic resort city of Budva.  The IABA ran the recent U/18 Championships to assist with their selection process for Budva

2020 EUBC European Schoolboys and Schoolgirls Championships Belfast

June 30 – July 10, 2020 

The 2020 European Schoolboy/girls Championships goes to Belfast. The event marks the 2nd occasion the city has hosted a major tournament since the 2001 World Elites where James Moore won 67kg bronze for Ireland.

2020 EUBC European Junior Men’s and Women Championships Tbilisi, Georgia

July 15 – 24, 2020

Tbilisi hosts a Continental event for a second consecutive year. The Georgians ran the 2019 European Schoolboy/girls Championships.

2020 EUBC European Men’s and Women’s U/22 Championships Sardinia, Italy

September 25 – October 3, 2020

The tournament will be decided in Olbia on the Sardinian coast.

 

Dean Gardner was beaten in the last 32 of the Bosckai Memorial in Debrecen, Hungary tonight.

The Tipperary super-heavy lost to Austria’s Alexsandar Mraovic.

Gardner worked well behind his jab in the opening round and Mraovic almost took a count off a combination with some serious leather flying from both sides.

But the Irishman took a count off a right in the second and went down under an overhand right moments later and the bout was stopped.

Brendan Irvine bowed out earlier today.

The Antrim flyweight was beaten on a split decision by Botswana’s Mohammed Rajab in his first international back from injury since last April’s Chemistry Cup.

Irvine, who beat Rajab in the last eight of the 2018 Commonwealth Games, won the second round but the industrious African orthodox worked hard in all three frames.

Irvine was disappointed with the loss but glad to get some rounds under his belt against the Botswana team captain.

He said: “(It) was good to get back in the mix of things. Hopefully, that’s the rust off. I know myself I’m a lot capable of more, just inactivity played a part today.”

Galway middleweight Gabriel Dossen received a bye into the last 16 and boxes meets Norway’s Mindougas Gedminas tomorrow.

Both men will be in the ring at approximately 6pm (Irish time) on Tuesday.

See below attachment for Day 2 schedule.

Schedule day 2 A_B

Bosckai Memorial Debrecen, Hungary

February 3

Last 32

52kg Brendan Irvine (Ireland) lost to Mohammed Rajab (Botswana) 1-4
91kg+ Dean Gardiner (Ireland) lost to Alexsandar Mraovic (Austria) RSC2

February 4

Last 16

75kg Gabriel Dossen (Ireland) v Mindougas Gedminas (Norway)

 

Irish squad

52kg Brendan Irvine (St Paul’s)
75kg Gabriel Dossen (Olympic)
91+kg Dean Gardiner (Clonmel)

Coaches: Eoin Pluck & Michael Mongan

Physio: David Cooke

 

The IABA extends its deep condolences to the Power family following the recent death of Martin Power.

One of the great stalwarts of Dublin and Irish boxing with the St Saviours OBA, the late Mr Power was a patron of the IABA and a former IABA Treasurer.

May he rest in eternal peace.

Funeral arrangements.

Martin Power (Santry and formerly of Downpatrick Road, Crumlin, The IABA and St. Saviours Olympic Boxing Academy) – Feb 2, 2020, (peacefully), surrounded by his loving family, at Beaumont Hospital, Martin, beloved husband of Pat and dear father of Carmel, Stephen, Keith and Sinéad; Sadly missed by his loving wife, sons, daughters, brother Johnny, sister Kay, sons-in-law, daughters-in-law, brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law, grandchildren Sinéad, Scott, Aaron, Niall, Daragh and Jessica, great granddaughter Megan, nephews, nieces, relatives and friends.

Reposing at his home on Tuesday from 4pm to 8pm. Removal on Wednesday to the Chapel of Blessed Margaret Ball, Santry arriving for 10am Mass. Funeral immediately afterwards to Glasnevin Cemetery. Family flowers only please. Donations, if desired, to The Alzheimer Society of Ireland. Enquiries to Ramon Massey & Son Funeral Directors Walkinstown Road / Tallaght Village Ph: (01) 455 5121.