Entries are now being invited for the Wild Atlantic International Box Cup, a nationally calendared event.

The Wild Atlantic International Box Cup is a new tournament, and is being hosted and organised by Ballina Boxing Club. It will take place from September 5th to 7th at Ballina Sports Centre.

Registration

Registration for this event is via Eventbrite, on a first come /first served basis. There is a limit of 300 boxers. Boxers registration fees are €35.00 and coaches are €10.00.

https://www.eventbrite.ie/e/the-wild-atlantic-international-box-cup-tickets-1422578964979?aff=oddtdtcreator

Categories

NOTE: Male Elites have no headguards, ALL other categories wear headguards.

Male Elite: Born between 01-01-1985 and 31-12-2006, over 20-contests. Competing in the Elite section of the Wild Atlantic International Box Cup does not have any impact on the Senior status of Irish boxers.

Female Elite: Born between 01-01-1985 and 31-12-2006, over 15-contests. Competing in the Elite section of the Wild Atlantic International Box Cup does not have any impact on the Senior status of Irish boxers.

Male Senior: Born between 01-01-1985 and 31-12-2006, up to and including 20-contests

Female Senior: Born between 01-01-1985 and 31-12-2006, up to and including 15-contests

Male Novice: Born between 01-01-1985 and 31-12-2006, up to and including 5-contests

Female Novice: Born between 01-01-1985 and 31-12-2006, up to and including 5-contests

Male Youth: Born between 01-01-2007 and 31-12-2008

Female Youth: Born between 01-01-2007 and 31-12-2008

Open Class Only

Weights

The Wild Atlantic International Box Cup takes at the following weights:

Male Elite Weight Divisions: 50kg, 55kg, 60kg, 65kg, 70kg, 75kg, 80kg, 85kg, 90kg, 90+kg

Male Senior Weight Divisions: 48kg, 51kg, 54kg, 57kg, 60kg, 63.5kg, 67kg, 71kg, 75kg, 80kg, 86kg, 92kg, 92+kg

Female Elite Weight Divisions: 48kg, 51kg, 54kg, 57kg, 60kg, 65kg, 70kg, 75kg, 80kg, 80+kg

Female Senior Weight Divisions: 48kg, 50kg, 52kg, 54kg,57kg,60kg,63kg,66kg, 70kg, 75kg, 81kg, 81+kg

Male (Born 2007) Weight Divisions: 48kg,51kg, 54kg, 57kg, 63kg, 63.5kg, 67kg, 71kg, 75kg, 80kg, 86kg, 92kg, 92+kg

Female (Born 2007) Weight Divisions: 46kg, 48kg, 50kg, 52kg, 54kg, 57kg, 60kg, 63kg, 66kg, 70kg, 75kg, 81kg, 81+kg

Male (Born 2008) Weight Divisions: 46kg, 48kg, 51kg, 54kg, 57kg, 60kg, 63.5kg, 67kg, 71kg, 75kg, 80kg, 86kg, 92kg, 92+kg

Female (Born 2008) Weight Divisions: 46kg, 48kg, 50kg, 52kg, 54kg, 57kg, 60kg, 63kg, 66kg, 70kg, 75kg, 81kg, 81+kg

Each boxer must be present with Record Card and with a current medical (since 05/09/2024)

NUMBER OF BOUTS OVER 3-DAYS: Maximum number of boxers in each group will be eight, boxing a quarter final on Friday, semi-final on Saturday and final on Sunday.

The draw for the 2025 National U19 Championship will take place, via Zoom, on Tuesday July 2nd at 1pm.

Access links have been sent to all clubs and units.

Directly after the draw, the footage will be uploaded to IABA’s YouTube channel, HERE

Drawsheets will be issued and published on Tuesday afternoon, and programmes will follow thereafter.

Championship Circular

Limerick’s Southside Boxing Academy has been formally re-opened after the investment of hundreds of thousands of Euro in its facilities.

The club, established in 2012, caters to 100 members from the wider South Limerick City area.

Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport, Patrick O’Donovan TD, who officiated the re-opening, says “The €430,000 provided through the Economic and Social Intervention Fund has revitalised this important facility and created a space where young people can thrive. This is exactly the kind of regeneration that delivers real, lasting impact, supporting health, inclusion, and opportunity.”

The upgrade, located at the Galvone Industrial Estate, was managed by Limerick City and County Council’s Regeneration, Sport and Recreation Directorate.

Key improvements include the removal of an internal partition to create space for a second boxing ring and expanded training area.

Upgraded features also include a new heating system, emergency exits, lighting, and enhanced dressing rooms and toilet facilities.

All images: Southside Boxing Academy.

Entries are now being accepted for the 2025 Emerald Box Cup, which is a nationally-calendared tournament.

Boxing will take place on August 22^nd, 23^rd & 24^th

Entries

Entries may be submitted here.

The entry fees are €30 per boxer and €10 per coach. A maximum of 3 coaches per team is accepted.

Weights & Age Categories

Schoolboy
42kg, 44kg, 46kg, 48kg, 50kg, 52kg, 54kg, 57kg, 60kg, 63.5kg, 67kg

Male Junior
44kg, 46kg, 48kg, 50kg, 52kg, 54kg, 57kg, 60kg, 63.5kg, 67kg, 71kg, 75kg

Male Youth
46kg, 48kg, 50kg, 52kg, 54kg, 57kg, 60kg, 63.5kg, 67kg, 71kg, 75kg, 80kg

Male U22s
48kg, 50kg, 52kg, 54kg, 57kg, 60kg, 63.5kg, 67kg, 71kg, 75kg, 80kg

Male Senior Novice
48kg, 50kg, 52kg, 54kg, 57kg, 60kg, 63.5kg, 67kg, 71kg, 75kg, 80kg, 86kg, 92kg, 92+kg

Male Senior Open
48kg, 50kg, 52kg, 54kg, 57kg, 60kg, 63.5kg, 67kg, 71kg, 75kg, 80kg, 86kg, 92kg, 92+kg

Schoolgirl
43kg, 45kg, 48kg, 50kg, 52kg, 54kg, 57kg, 60kg

Female Junior
45kg, 48kg, 50kg, 52kg, 54kg, 57kg, 60kg, 63kg, 66kg

Female Youth
48kg, 50kg, 52kg, 54kg, 57kg, 60kg, 63kg, 66kg, 70kg

Female U22s
48kg, 50kg, 52kg, 54kg, 57kg, 60kg, 63kg, 66kg, 70kg

Female Senior Novice
48kg, 50kg, 52kg, 54kg, 57kg, 60kg, 63kg, 66kg, 70kg, 75kg, 81kg, 81+kg

Female Senior Open
48kg, 50kg, 52kg, 54kg, 57kg, 60kg, 63kg, 66kg, 70kg, 75kg, 81kg, 81+kg

Taosieach, Micheal Martin, has formally opened Cove Boxing Club’s new clubhouse in his native cork.

The Taoiseach’s family has a long boxing tradition, culminating in the national and international achievements of his father, Paddy “The Champ” Martin, of Cork’s Glen Boxing Club. In 2024, Mr. Martin was named “Cork Boxing Personality of The Year”.

The opening of the new clubhouse is testament to the work of the club, its committee and its supporters over many years. Congratulations to all.

In a statement on social media, Cove Boxing Club says “Our club secretary Ronan Malone…acknowledged all those who contributed to its success and thanked everyone who played their part over the past number of years, he thanked our previous landlords the Aherns in Belvelly who believed in us at the beginning and gave us a place to call home, he thanked John and Donna our new landlords for giving us this fantastic opportunity with a location accessible to all, he acknowledged Albert Mc Groarty, father of Mark and Grandfather of Luke both involved in the club today, who gave his life to Cove Boxing Club and thanked him for his service.

Dominic Finn spoke very highly of our club and it’s success so far, Dominic who has play an instrumental part of getting access to this fantastic building and who has supported us along this journey is something we will never forget and we thank him for his hard work. Dominic acknowledged the hard work that has been done by the members and volunteers and the huge benefit this club is to the wider Cobh Community.

We were honoured and privileged to have our Taoiseach Micheál Martin open our club house today and we thank him for taking time out of his busy schedule to help celebrate this momentus occasion, we thank him for his kind words.

Cork Boxing County Board President Mick O’ Brien spoke passionately about Cork Boxing and how important it was to have an Taoiseach present today, he spoke on how important days like today were to this fantastic sport, he congradulated Cobh Bc on its success today and over the past number of years he mentioned that Cobh was known as the Great Island and Cove Bc has just made it greater.

We thank the Cork County board for all their support. On behalf of Cove Bc Executive Committee we would like to thank all those who has helped us along the way.”

All images: John Wiseman, Cork County Board Secretary.