Ireland meet Kazakhstan – with two Indian boxers appearing at 49kg and 69kg – in a Test Match at Dublin’s National Stadium next Wednesday evening (7:30pm).

Admission is €5 for adults and children are free. No scores are kept in Test Matches.

Kazkahstan arrived in Dublin yesterday to begin a training camp with Ireland and India at the Irish Institute of Sport in Abbotstown.

Great Britain fly in this weekend and Germany join the world class IABA hosted training camp featuring 29 Rio 2016 Olympians early next week.

The Kazakhs have included nine Rio 2016 bound athletes in their squad. Welterweight Daniyar Yeleussinov, who has also qualified for Rio, has withdrawn due to injury.

Middleweight Zhanibek Alimkhanuly, who beat Donegal’s Jason Quigley in the 2013 World Elite final, is included in the Kazakh panel.

Quigley has since switched codes and is slated to have his 11th pro fight in Las Vegas tonight. The IABA wishe the ex Irish Elite champion the best of luck in Nevada.

Ireland’s Rio 2016 Olympians,Paddy Barnes, Michael Conlan and Joe Ward, line out versus the top Central Asia nation next Wednesday.

Ward renews aquaintances with Adilbek Niyazymbetov who he beat in the 2014 Chemistry Cup final in Germany.

Barnes, Conlan and Ward have been named on an Irish squad for the Socikas Multi-Nations which begin in Kaunas, Lithuania on May 17.

Olympic champion Katie Taylor is sparring and training with Russia’s Sofya Ochigava in Abbotstown. The 2011 and 2012 European, World and Olympic finalists, who have claimed seven AIBA World Elite gold medals betwen them, conclude their seven-day session Tuesday.

Kazakhstan finished in No. 1 position in the medals table at the 2013 AIBA World Men’s Elite Championships in Kazakhstan and in 8th position in the medals table, four places behind Ireland, at the 2015 World Men’s Elite Championships in Qatar.

Ireland and Kazakhstan shared joint 5th spot in the medals table at the London 2012 Olympics after claiming one gold, one silver and two bronze apiece.

Irish squad for Test Match

49kg India v Kazakhstan
52kg Paddy Barnes
56kg Michael Conlan
60kg Gary Cully
64kg Ray Moylette
69kg Adam Nolan
75kg Conor Wallace
81kg Joe Ward
91kg Darren O’Neill
+91kg Dean Gardiner

Kazakhstan Squad

49kg Birzhan Zhakypov
52kg Olzhas Sattibayev
56kg Kairat Yeraliyev
60kg Berik Abdrakhmanov
64kg Ablaikhan Zhussupov
75kg Zhanibek Alimkhanuly
81kg Adilbek Niyazymbetov
91kg Vassiliy Levit
91+kg Ivan Dychko

 

Please scroll down for tonight’s results and draws from the last-eight and last-four of the National U/18 Competition at Dublin’s National Stadium.

Current Commonwealth Games Youth champion Brett McGinty edged current European Youth champion Michael Nevin on a split decision in a cracking 69kg encounter this evening.

Limerick’s World Junior silver medallist Paddy Donovan and Cork’s ex European Schoolboy champion Oliver McCarthy also progressed, along with Galway’s World Junior bronze medallist Kieran Molloy.

Six finals and the remaining semi-finals will be decided tomorrow at IABA HQ. Boxing begins at 11am.

The outstanding finals will be resolved next Friday.

Note – Saturday (May 7) weigh-ins – 8am to 9am.

 

National U/18 Competition National Stadium Dublin

Friday May 6th (5pm)

Q/Finals

52kg Terry McEntee (Old School) beat Shane Flavin (Paulstown) 2-1
52kg Craig Kavanagh (Crumlin) beat Conor Quinn (Clonard) 2-1
52kg Scott O’Connor (Ryston) W/O
56kg James McGivern (St Georges) beat Patryk Adamus (St Matthews) 3-0
56kg Sean Purcell (Enniskerry) beat Sean Browne (West Finglas) 3-0
56kg Jack Kelly (Cherry Orchard) beat Eoin Long (Wexford CBS) 3-0
56kg Nathan May (Dublin Docklands) beat Mark McMonagle (Dungloe) 3-0
60kg Andy McDonagh (St Pauls W) beat Mathew McCole (Dungloe) 3-0
60kg Oliver McCarthy (Brian Dillons) beat Dylan McDonagh (Arbourhill) 3-0
60kg Kenneth Doyle (Monkstown Dublin) beat Evan Fitzgerald (Esker) 3-0
60kg Paddy Donovan (OLOL) beat Eugene McKeever (Holy Family D) 3-0
64kg Conor Ivors (Thurles) beat Michael Avetisian (Glasnevin) TKOI2
64kg Jason Harty (Rathkeale) beat Joe Nevin (Cavan) 2-1
52kg Thomas McCarthy (Mayfield) beat Robbie Gould (Monkstown A) 3-0
64kg Aaron Gethins (Ballinacarrow) W/O
64kg Kieran Molloy (Oughterard) beat Oran Keddle (St Brinaghs) 3-0

Semi-finals

49kg Jordan Lynch (Glasnevin) beat Liam Glennon (St Josephs Derry) 3-0
69kg Jordan Meredith (Glasnevin) beat James Cahill (St Teresas) 3-0
69kg Brett McGinty (Oakleaf) beat Michael Nevin (Portlaoise) 2-1
75kg Rhys Moran (St Pauls Waterford) beat Adam Esdale (Monkstown A) 2-1
75kg Tommy Hyde (Setanta) beat Christy O’Reilly (Bracken) 2-1
81kg Cathal Griffin (Connemara) beat Reece Morris (Dublin Docklands) 2-1
81kg Brian Kennedy (St Marys Daingean) beat Jimmy O’Reilly (Portlaoise) 3-0
91kg Martin Jim Mongan (Ennis) beat Wayne Rafferety (St Cianans) 2-1
91kg Michael McCarthy (Tullamore) W/O
91+kg Frank Carr (Ballinrobe) beat James Clarke (Kilnamanagh) 3-0
91+kg Martin John Mongan (Ennis) beat Kevin Sheehy (St Francis) 3-0

Saturday May 7th (11am)

S/finals

52kg Terry McEntee (Old School) V Craig Kavanagh (Crumlin)
52kg Scott O’Connor (Ryston) V Thomas McCarthy (Mayfield)
56kg James McGivern (St Georges) V Sean Purcell (Enniskerry)
56kg Jack Kelly (Cherry Orchard) V Nathan May (Dublin Docklands)
60kg Andy McDonagh (St Pauls W) V Oliver McCarthy (Brian Dillons)
60kg Kenneth Doyle (Monkstown Dublin) V Paddy Donovan (O.L.O.L)
64kg Conor Ivors (Thurles) V Jason Harty (Rathkeale)
64kg Aaron Gethins (Ballinacarrow) V Kieran Molloy (Oughterard)

Finals
49kg Conor Dempsey (Immaculata) V Jordan Lynch (Glasnevin)
69kg Jordan Meredith (Glasnevin) V Brett McGinty (Oakleaf)
75kg Rhys Moran (St Pauls Waterford) V Tommy Hyde (Setanta)
81kg Cathal Griffin (Connemara) V Brian Kennedy (St Marys Daingean)
91kg Martin Jim Mongan (Ennis) V Michael McCarthy (Tullamore)
91+kg Frank Carr (Ballinrobe) V Martin John Mongan (Ennis)

Friday May 13th

Finals

52kg Winner V Winner
56kg Winner V Winner
60kg Winner V Winner
64kg Winner V Winner

April 30th (Prelims)

52kg Michael Kinsella (St Anthonys/Pats) beat Tommy O’Neill (St Francis) 3-0
52kg Scott O’Connor (Ryston) beat Odhran McRuairi (Dungloe) 3-0
56kg Nathan May (Dublin Docklands) beat Kevin McMonagle (Dungloe) 3-0
60kg Dylan McDonagh (Arbourhill) W/O
60kg Kenneth Doyle (Monkstown Dublin) beat Sean Spillane (Thurles) 3-0
60kg Evan Fitzgerald (Esker) beat Patrick Cullen (Ballagh) TKO2
60kg Paddy Donovan (O.L.O.L) W/O
60kg Eugene McKeever (Holy Family D) beat Matthew Murnion (St Bronaghs) 3-0
64kg Kieran Molloy (Oughterard) beat Airijus Vitlipas (St Davids Naas) 3-0

Q/Finals

69kg James Cahill (St Teresas) beat Lewis Spellman (West Finglas) TKO3
69kg Brett McGinty (Oakleaf) beat Jordan Myers (Sligo City) 3-0
69kg Michael Nevin (Portlaoise) beat Cameron Bennett (Bracken) TKO2
75kg Adam Esdale (Monkstown Antrim) beat Rory Duffy (Omeath) TKO1
75kg Rhys Moran (St Pauls Waterford) beat Peter Carr (Crumlin) 2-0
75kg Christy O’Reilly (Bracken) beat Kevin Kehoe (Marble City) 2-1
75kg Tommy Hyde (Setanta) beat Jason Clancy (Ballinacarrow) 2-1
81kg Reece Morris (Dublin Docklands) beat Owen O’Neill (Ballagh) 3-0
81kg Jimmy O’Reilly (Portlaoise) beat Darragh Murray (Elite Mullingar) 3-0
81kg Brian Kennedy (St Marys Daingean) beat Paddy McConigley (Letterkenny) 3-0
91+kg Martin John Mongan (Ennis) beat Barry Ward (Gurteen) 3-0

 
The National U/18 Championships resume at Dublin’s National Stadium today. Boxing begins at 5pm.

Today’s program has ben revised slightly. Please scroll down for schedule.

Note – Saturday (May 7) weigh-ins – 8am to 9am.

National U/18 Competition National Stadium Dublin

Friday May 6th (5pm)

Q/Finals

52kg Shane Flavin (Paulstown) V Terry McEntee (Old School)
52kg Conor Quinn (Clonard) V Craig Kavanagh (Crumlin)
52kg Scott O’Connor (Ryston) W/O
56kg James McGivern (St Georges) V Patryk Adamus (St Matthews)
56kg Sean Browne (West Finglas ) V Sean Purcell (Enniskerry)
56kg Eoin Long (Wexford CBS) V Jack Kelly (Cherry Orchard)
56kg Mark McMonagle (Dungloe) V Nathan May (Dublin Docklands)
60kg Andy McDonagh (St Pauls Wat) V Mathew McCole (Dungloe)
60kg Oliver McCarthy (Brian Dillons) V Dylan McDonagh (Arbourhill)
60kg Kenneth Doyle (Monkstown Dublin) V Evan Fitzgerald (Esker)
60kg Paddy Donovan (O.L.O.L) V Eugene McKeever (Holy Family D)
64kg Michael Avetisian (Glasnevin) V Conor Ivors (Thurles)
64kg Jason Harty (Rathkeale) V Joe Nevin (Cavan
52kg Thomas McCarthy (Mayfield) V Robbie Gould (Monkstown A)
64kg Aaron Gethins (Ballinacarrow) W/O
64kg Oran Keddle (St Brinaghs) V Kieran Molloy (Oughterard)

Semi-finals

49kg Liam Glennon (St Josephs Derry) V Jordan Lynch (Glasnevin)
69kg Jordan Meredith (Glasnevin) V James Cahill (St Teresas)
69kg Brett McGinty (Oakleaf) V Michael Nevin (Portlaoise)
75kg Adam Esdale (Monkstown A) V Rhys Moran (St Pauls Waterford)
75kg Christy O’Reilly (Bracken) V Tommy Hyde (Setanta)
81kg Cathal Griffin (Connemara) V Reece Morris (Dublin Docklands)
81kg Jimmy O’Reilly (Portlaoise) V Brian Kennedy (St Marys Daingean
91kg Wayne Rafferety (St Cianans) V Martin Jim Mongan (Ennis)
91kg Michael McCarthy (Tullamore) W/O
91+kg Frank Carr (Ballinrobe) V James Clarke (Kilnamanagh)
91+kg Kevin Sheehy (St Francis) V Martin John Mongan (Ennis)

Saturday May 7th (11am)

S/finals

52kg Winner V Winner
52kg Scott O’Connor (Ryston) V Winner
56kg Winner V Winner
56kg Winner V Winner
60kg Winner V Winner
60kg Winner V Winner
64kg Winner V Winner
64kg Aaron Gethins (Ballinacarrow) V Winner

Finals
49kg Conor Dempsey (Immaculata) V Winner
69kg Winner V Winner
75kg Winner V Winner
81kg Winner V Winner
91kg Winner V Michael McCarthy (Tullamore)
91+kg Winner V Winner

Friday May 13th

Finals

52kg Winner V Winner
56kg Winner V Winner
60kg Winner V Winner
64kg Winner V Winner

April 30th (Prelims)

52kg Michael Kinsella (St Anthonys/Pats) beat Tommy O’Neill (St Francis) 3-0
52kg Scott O’Connor (Ryston) beat Odhran McRuairi (Dungloe) 3-0
56kg Nathan May (Dublin Docklands) beat Kevin McMonagle (Dungloe) 3-0
60kg Dylan McDonagh (Arbourhill) W/O
60kg Kenneth Doyle (Monkstown Dublin) beat Sean Spillane (Thurles) 3-0
60kg Evan Fitzgerald (Esker) beat Patrick Cullen (Ballagh) TKO2
60kg Paddy Donovan (O.L.O.L) W/O
60kg Eugene McKeever (Holy Family D) beat Matthew Murnion (St Bronaghs) 3-0
64kg Kieran Molloy (Oughterard) beat Airijus Vitlipas (St Davids Naas) 3-0

Q/Finals

69kg James Cahill (St Teresas) beat Lewis Spellman (West Finglas) TKO3
69kg Brett McGinty (Oakleaf) beat Jordan Myers (Sligo City) 3-0
69kg Michael Nevin (Portlaoise) beat Cameron Bennett (Bracken) TKO2
75kg Adam Esdale (Monkstown Antrim) beat Rory Duffy (Omeath) TKO1
75kg Rhys Moran (St Pauls Waterford) beat Peter Carr (Crumlin) 2-0
75kg Christy O’Reilly (Bracken) beat Kevin Kehoe (Marble City) 2-1
75kg Tommy Hyde (Setanta) beat Jason Clancy (Ballinacarrow) 2-1
81kg Reece Morris (Dublin Docklands) beat Owen O’Neill (Ballagh) 3-0
81kg Jimmy O’Reilly (Portlaoise) beat Darragh Murray (Elite Mullingar) 3-0
81kg Brian Kennedy (St Marys Daingean) beat Paddy McConigley (Letterkenny) 3-0
91+kg Martin John Mongan (Ennis) beat Barry Ward (Gurteen) 3-0

Please see below revised Circular for National Girls Championships.

Boxing begins next Friday at the National Stadium in Dublin.

Weigh-ins this Sunday at provincial venues.

Circular Girls 2016 REVISED 5th May

 

Ireland’s Dervla Duffy and Great Britain’s Olympic champion Nicola Adams, both pictured, had a top class spar at the English Institute of Sport today.

Sky Sports were at ringside the record some fiery exchanges between Duffy and Adams, who has qualified for Rio 2016, in Sheffield.

The footage will be used in a future broadcast.

The Irish Women’s Elite squad are in training camp with Great Britain, France, Germany and the Czech Republic in Sheffield in the build up to the 9th AIBA World Women’s Elite Championships at Olympic qualifiers which begin in Kazakhstan on May 19.

Team Ireland return home on Saturday.

 

 

Irish squad

48kg Donna Barr (Twin Towns)

51kg Ceire Smith (Cavan)

54kg Dervla Duffy (Mulhuddart)

57kg Moira McElligot (St Michael’s Athy)

64kg Kelly Harrington (Glasnevin)

69kg Grainne Walsh (Sparticus)

75kg Christina Desmond (Fr Horgan’s)

Team Manager: Anna Moore

Coaches: Eddie Bolger & Pat McDonagh