Squad in Russia today.

The Ulster High Performance side will be bringing home two gold, three silver and one bronze from the Rostov Youth tournament in Russia.

Edgar Vuskans and Anthony Johnston both won their finals today against Russian opposition to finish on top of the 60kg and 69kg podiums.

But Liam Glennon, Barry McReynolds and Kane Tucker, also competing against Russian opponents, had to settle for silver on an afternoon of contrasting fortunes for the team 126 miles northeast of Moscow.

Ulster High Performance coach Peter Brady and team manager Stephen Friel hailed the performances of their six-strong squad at the tournament.

“Great performances by all and very close in the silver matches, could have went either way,” said Brady.

The squad are due to arrive home at approximately 4pm (Irish time) tomorrow.

Rostov Youth Tournament Russia

September 8th

Preliminaries & S/Finals

49kg Liam Glennon (St Joseph’s) beat Ruslan Samosvat (Russia) 3-0

56kg Barry McReynolds (Holy Trinity) beat Sahil Muhamad Amir (Russia) 3-0

60kg Edgar Vuskans (Glengormely) beat  Vladimir Dobrosotski (Russia) 3-0

69kg Anthony Johnston (Gleann) beat Bagdaylet Bolatbai (Kazakhstan) 3-0

75kg Kane Tucker (Holy Trinity) beat  Aleksei Chernikov (Russia) TKO2

September 9th

S/Final

81kg Thomas Maughan (Cavan) lost to Dmitry Makim (Russia) 0-3

September 11th

Finals

49kg Liam Glennon (St Joseph’s) lost to Bogdan Shishkin  (Russia) 0-3

56kg Barry McReynolds (Holy Trinity) lost to Eduard Savin(Russia) 0-3

60kg Edgar Vuskans (Glengormely) beat Victor Sukonchenko (Russia) 3-0

69kg Anthony Johnston (Gleann) beat Arsenii Smirnov (Russia) 3-0

75kg Kane Tucker (Holy Trinity) lost to Alexsandr Sheshynov (Russia) 0-3

Ulster HP side in Rostov this morning.

The Ulster High Performance squad,also pictured below,will be aiming for a high five in Russia this afternoon.

Liam Glennon, Barry McReynolds, Edgar Vuskans, Anthony Johnston and Kane Tucker are between the ropes versus Russian opponents in Rostov, 126 miles northeast of Moscow.

The Youth tournament, also featuring Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan and Regional sides, concludes today.

Peter Brady is Ulster HP coach in Rostov and Stephen Friel team manager.

Rostov Youth Tournament Russia

September 8th

Preliminaries & S/Finals

49kg Liam Glennon (St Joseph’s) beat Ruslan Samosvat (Russia) 3-0

56kg Barry McReynolds (Holy Trinity) beat Sahil Muhamad Amir (Russia) 3-0

60kg Edgar Vuskans (Glengormely) beat  Vladimir Dobrosotski (Russia) 3-0

69kg Anthony Johnston (Gleann) beat Bagdaylet Bolatbai (Kazakhstan) 3-0

75kg Kane Tucker (Holy Trinity) beat  Aleksei Chernikov (Russia) TKO2

September 9th

S/Final

81kg Thomas Maughan (Cavan) lost to Dmitry Makim (Russia) 0-3

September 11th

Finals

49kg Liam Glennon (St Joseph’s) v Bogdan Shishkin  (Russia)

56kg Barry McReynolds (Holy Trinity) v Eduard Savin(Russia)

60kg Edgar Vuskans (Glengormely) v Victor Sukonchenko (Russia)

69kg Anthony Johnston (Gleann) v Arsenii Smirnov (Russia)

75kg Kane Tucker (Holy Trinity) v Alexsandr Sheshynov (Russia)

Cork’s AIBA World Junior silver medallist Eamer Coughlan.

CORK boxing is gearing up to honour its champions past and present at a spectacular extravaganza in Bishop Lucey Park tomorrow, September 10th.

The ceremony begins at 12 noon.

Seventy years of Cork boxing will be celebrated with the unveiling of plaques on the Boxing Wall to Tommy Hyde, who won an Irish Senior title in 1946, and Paddy “The Champ” Martin, father of current Fianna Fail leader Micheál Martin.

Pat Ryan and Stephen Connolly, President and National Registrar with the Irish Athletic Boxing Association (IABA), and former IABA President Breandán Ó Conaire will attend the unveiling.

This year Cork won an all-time record of 30 All-Ireland titles and these champions will receive their Jack McAuliffe gold medals at Bishop Lucey Park. The medals, an innovation of the Cork Ex Boxers Association, are exclusively awarded to Irish champions from Leeside.

Cork’s Olympians – Kieran Joyce, Paul Buttimer, Michael Roche and Youth Olympian Christina Desmond –  are guests of honour at Bishop Lucey Park.

Cork boxers who represented Ireland internationally this year will receive pennants.

“It’s always a special occasion when a young athlete represents their country for the first time. Cork boxing recognises this and will mark the occasion accordingly,” said Cork County Board President Michael O’Brien.

“We have an opportunity to reflect on the great men from the past and to acknowledge and congratulated our current champions.

“Cork boxing is enjoying a great renaissance. The success we have achieved so far this year we intend not only to build upon but to improve significantly. We go forward with great confidence in our ability to succeed.”

Founding members of Cork Ex Boxers Association in 1972

Cavan BC light-heavy Thomas Maughan was edged out in today’s Youth International tournament in Russia.

The Irish champion was shaded by Russian ace Dmitry Makim over three rounds in Rostov, but won the praise of Irish coaches and team manager Peter Brady and Stephen Friel after a top class performance.

Maughan is part of a six-strong Ulster High Performance squad in Rostov.

Ulster, Russia, Uzbekistan, Kazakhstan and a number of Russian provincial sides are competing at the tournament.

The Ulster team now await the results of Saturday’s semi-finals ahead of Sunday’s finals

Rostov Youth Tournament Russia

September 8th
Preliminaries/S/Finals

49kg Liam Glennon (St Joseph’s) beat Ruslan Samosvat (Russia) 3-0

56kg Barry McReynolds (Holy Trinity) beat Sahil Muhamad Amir (Russia) 3-0

60kg Edgar Vuskans (Glengormely) beat  Vladimir Dobrosotski (Russia) 3-0

69kg Anthony Johnston (Gleann) beat Bagdaylet Bolatbai (Kazakhstan) 3-0

75kg Kane Tucker (Holy Trinity) beat  Aleksei Chernikov (Russia) TKO2

September 9th
S/Final

81kg Thomas Maughan (Cavan) lost to Dmitry Makim (Russia) 0-3