“The safety of boxers and coaches/parents travelling is paramount and for this reason, no training will take place,” said Paddy Gallagher.
Training for all schoolboy boxers will recommence after Christmas and the Elite Schoolboys.
Coaching staff want to wish all our boxers, their families and coaches a very happy Christmas and prosperous new year.
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Olympian Joe Ward, pictured, is included on the shortlist.
The Moate BC southpaw claimed European Elite gold – his third top of the podium finish at this level – and World Elite silver – his third medal at this level – this year.
Former Olympic and Olympic Youth champions Katie Taylor and Ryan Burnett are also shortlisted.
Squad Training for last season’s Boy 1 and Boy 2 Champions takes place this Sunday morning at 11am in the High Performance Gym at the National Boxing Stadium.
This is the last training session for this age group for 2017. Boxers who are continuously attending squad training will be given preference for upcoming International competition.
Two sessions take place as usual with the second session ending at approximately 3:30pm.
Boxers are advised to have full training gear which includes good quality 16oz sparring gloves.
Please indicate whether or not your boxer will be in attendance by contacting the Schoolboys Coordinator Paddy Gallagher on paddythegaa59@gmail.com or 087-6286269.
Joe Ward finds the target
Eleven Irish boxers will finish out the year included in the AIBA World rankings.
Kellie Harrington and Rio 2016 Olympian Joe Ward, both World Elite finalists, are the highest ranked Irish boxers.
Harrington, who has moved down to light, is No. 2 at light-welter, and current European champion Ward is No.4 at light-heavy.
Grainne Walsh is at No. 6 at welter and Rio 2016 Olympian Steven Donnelly at No. 14 at the same limit, while Brendan Irvine, also a Rio 2016 Olympian, is No. 19 at flyweight.
The 2017 men’s rankings were updated last September and the women’s last July.
Cork’s Christina Desmond is in 20th position in the middle class, but the position should be No. 19 as Claressa Shields of the USA, the No.1, has turned pro.
The rankings are based on performances over a two-year rolling period at the Olympics and World and Continental Championships and multi-sports events (i.e. the European Games).
Boxers moving weights retain 75% of their points.
Irish AIBA World rankings.
Men
81kg Joe Ward: 4
69kg Steven Donnelly: 14
52kg Brendan Irvine: 19
56kg Kurt Walker: 24
64kg Seam McComb: 27
91kg+ Dean Gardiner: 47
Women
Ranking Competitions
Points for 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th 6th 7th 8th 9th 10th
Olympic Games 1300 900 750 750 600 550 500 450 100 100
Confederation Championships 500 400 300 300 200 150 100 50 20 0
Click here for rankings rules – page 24
The Dublin County Boxing Board will be hosting a Four Nations Youth Boxing Tournament this weekend Saturday 9th and Sunday 10th December.
The visiting teams will be from St. Petersburg Russia, NRW (North Rhine-Westphalia) Region Germany and the Leinster Development Squad.
The boxing will take place in St. Joseph’s Boys FC, Pearse Park, Sallynoggin, Co. Dublin.
JP Kinsella, who is one of the organisers of the event, believes it will be a world-class tournament.
He said: “The Dublin Coaching Committee have targeted development for Dublin U18s boxers, in this team of 10 boxers we have really promising young lads. We needed to get them some international experience, and really hope these two tough bouts will put the boys in good preparation for the upcoming All Ireland U18s in January.
“It doesn’t get much harder than boxing powerhouses such as Russia & Germany, we are delighted to have them come to us. We hope this will secure the future for Dublin U18s boxing for next 4 years, the Russians & Germans would like to host the same Tournament next year & future years – which is brilliant”.
“We would like to take this opportunity to thank our friends in Leinster Boxing in particular Mick Darby who stepped in last week with a full team, as our 4th team had pulled out due to regional tournaments overrun.”
Fixtures:
4pm St. Petersburg Russia vs Leinster Development
Sunday 10th December
| DUBLIN TEAM | |||
| Weight Class | Name | Club | |
| 1 | 49kg | Sean Mari | Monkstown BC |
| 2 | 52kg | Terry Donoghue (replace injured Dylan Doyle) | Monkstown BC |
| 3 | 56kg | David Oliver Joyce | Ballymun BC |
| 4 | 60kg | Seamus Mongan | Bay City BC |
| 5 | 64kg | Pierce O’Leary | Docklands BC |
| 6 | 69kg | Christian Preston | Glasnevin BC |
| 7 | 75kg | Martin Sweeney | Westside BC |
| 8 | 81kg | Ryan Bolger | Crumlin BC |
| 9 | 91kg | Tommy Gavin | Darndale BC |
| 10 | 91+kg | Callum Glynn | Cherry Orchard BC |
| 11 | Coach | Philip Keogh | Docklands BC |
| 12 | Coach | James Doyle | Monkstown BC |
| 13 | Coach | Philip Elliott | Bay City BC |
| 14 | Team Manager | Kieran O’Neill | Dublin Co. Board |
| 15 | R&J Official | Dublin Co. Board | Dublin Co. Board |