Kazakhstan, who join Ireland and India at the Institute of Sport in Abbotstown tomorrow, will be using their entire (male) Rio 2016 fleet at a world class IABA hosted training camp in Dublin.

All ten Kazakhs attending the training camp, which will also include Great Britain and Germany, have qualified for Rio.

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

Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan have the most boxers qualified for Rio 2016 so far with eleven athletes apiece through to the 31st Olympiad.

Kazakhstan have also qualified one female boxer for Rio.

Kazakhstan Squad for Abbotstown Training Camp

49kg Birzhan Zhakypov
52kg Olzhas Sattibayev
56kg Kairat Yeraliyev
60kg Berik Abdrakhmanov
64kg Ablaikhan Zhussupov
69kg Daniyar Yeleussinov
75kg Zhanibek Alimkhanuly
81kg Adilbek Niyazymbetov
91kg Vassiliy Levit
91+kg Ivan Dychko

 

 

The National U/18 Competition resumes this Friday at the National Stadium in Dublin. Please scroll down for all draws and results so far. Boxing begins at 5pm on Friday.

All boxers participating in the semi-finals and finals of the National U/18 Competition, please ensure you bring a current up to date passport and two passport photographs with you this Saturday, 7th May.

Applicable to finalists in the following weight classes, 49kg.69kg.75kg.81kg.91kg and 91+kg and semi-finalists at 52kg.56kg.60kg and 64kg.

Boxing resumes on Friday at Dublin’s National Stadium following the completion of the preliminaries and quarter-finals last weekend. Boxing begins at 5pm. The Championships continue Saturday with finals and semi-finals.

The Irish Athletic Boxing Association wishes all athletes the very best of luck in the last-eight, last-four and finals of the tournament.

 

Note

Friday (May 6) weigh-ins – 8am to 9am and 12pm to 1pm.

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

52kg, 56kg, 60kg and 64kg finals on Friday  May 13.

 

 

 

National U/18 Competition National Stadium Dublin

 

Saturday April 30th (10am)

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

Friday May 6th

Q/Finals (5pm)

52kg Shane Flavin (Paulstown) V Terry McEntee (Old School)
52kg Thomas McCarthy (Mayfield) V Robbie Gould (Monkstown A)
52kg Conor Quinn (Clonard) V Craig Kavanagh (Crumlin)
52kg Michael Kinsella (St Anthonys/Pats) V Scott O’Connor (Ryston)
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)
64kg Peter Cawley (Dungarvan) V Aaron Gethins (Ballinacarrow)
64kg Oran Keddle (St Brinaghs) V Kieran Molloy (Oughterard)

S/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 Antrim) 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 Edward McDonagh (Titans) V Michael McCarthy (Tullamore)
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 Winner V Winner
56kg Winner V Winner
56kg Winner V Winner
60kg Winner V Winner
60kg Winner V Winner
64kg Winner V Winner
64kg Winner V Winner

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

 

 

 

Central Asian powerhouses Kazakhstan join Team Ireland and India in training camp at the Irish Institute of Sport in Abbotstown, Dublin tomorrow.

Great Britain are scheduled to arrive Saturday and Germany next Tuesday.

Sofya Ochigava, an Olympic silver medallist for Russia and two-weight AIBA World Elite champion at flyweight and bantamweight, is also taking in the Abbotstown training camp specifically with Katie Taylor.

Both women, who met in the 2010 Usti nad labem Grand Prix and the 2011 and 2012 European, World and Olympic finals, have been sparring since last Tuesday.

Ireland, Germany, Great Britain, India and Kazakhstan are preparing for May’s World Women’s Elite Championships and Olympic qualifier in Astana, Kazakhstan and June’s (for men) Olympic qualifier in Baku, Azerbaijan and a final World Series of Boxing versus AIBA Pro Boxing qualifier at a host city to be confirmed in late June or July.

All five nations have qualified 30 – 14.9% – of the 201 athletes for Rio 2016 so far. 286 boxers – 250 men and 36 women – compete at each Olympics.

Kazakhstan, along with Uzbekistan, leads the way with 11 qualified. Great Britain has 9 over the line, Ireland 6, Germany 3 and India 1.

The maximum amount of places a nation can earn at the Olympics Games is 13 – 10 men and 3 women.

The Olympic Games begin in Rio on August 5.

Abbotstown Training Camp and Dates
Germany: May 10th/17th (3 boxers and coaches)
Great Britain: May 7th to 13th (21 boxers and coaches)
India: May 3rd/18th (10 boxers and coaches)
Kazakhstan: May 6th/17th (10 boxers and coaches)
Sofya Ochigava: May 1st/12th
Ireland (Elite squad)

REMAINING QUALIFIERS FOR RIO 2016

World Women’s Elite Championships May 19/17 Astana, Kazakhstan

Total Olympic Places: 12
51kg (Flyweight) 4
60kg (Lightweight) 4
75kg (Middleweight) 4

World Tournament (for men) June 14/28 Baku, Azerbaijan

Total Olympic Places: 39
Light-fly: 2
Fly: 5
Bantam: 5
Lightweight: 5
Light-welter: 5
Welter: 5
Middle: 5
Light-heavy: 5
Heavy: 1
Super-heavy: 1

World Series of Boxing v AIBA Pro Boxing (dates and host city to be decided for June or July)

Total Olympic places: 26
Light-fly: 3
Fly: 3
Bantam: 3
Lightweight: 3
Light-welter: 3
Welter: 3
Middle: 3
Light-heavy: 3
Heavy: 1
Super-heavy: 1

Tripartite Commission (Invitation places)

Total Olympics places: 8 (5 for men and 3 for women)

Irish boxers qualified

Women
51kg (Flyweight) –
60kg (Lightweight –
75kg (Middleweight) –
Men
49kg (Light-flyweight) – Paddy Barnes (Holy Family)
52kg (Flyweight) – Brendan Irvine (St Paul’s)
56kg (Bantamweight) – Michael Conlan (Clonard)
60kg (Lightweight) – David Oliver Joyce (St Michael’s Athy & AIBA Pro Boxing)
64kg (Light-welterweight) –
69kg (Welterweight) – Steven Donnelly (All Saints)
75kg (Middleweight) –
81kg (Light-heavyweight) – Joe Ward (Moate & AIBA Pro Boxing)
91kg (Heavyweight) –
91+kg (Super-heavyweight) –

Boxers qualified per nation

11 – Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan.
10 – China, Cuba,
9 – Britain, Morocco, Russia,
8 – Azerbaijan,
7 – Algeria, Brazil (five hosts places)
6 – France, Ireland, United States,
5 – Argentina, Italy, Turkey,
4 – Armenia, Egypt, Mongolia, Venezuela.
3 – Australia, Canada, Cameroon, Germany, Colombia, Mexico, Thailand
2 – Croatia, Lithuania, Mauritius, Namibia, Philippines, South Africa, Tunisia, Uganda,
1 – Belarus, Brazil, Bulgaria, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, Holland, Honduras, Hungary, India, Iran, Japan, Jordan, Kyrgyzstan, Lesotho, Nigeria, Cape Verde, Poland, Puerto Rico, Romania, Seychelles, Sweden, Trinidad & Tobago, Virgin Islands.

MALE BOXERS QUALIFIED SO FAR
(Cuba has yet to ratify Andy Cruz at bantamweight)

LIGHT-FLYWEIGHT
Paddy Barnes (Ireland)
Patrick Lourengo (Brazil) (Host place)
Bin Lyu (China)
Birzhan Zhakypov (Kazakhstan)
Yoahnys Argilago (Cuba)
Vasiliy Egorov (Russia)
Yubergen Martinez (Colombia)
Nico Hernandez (USA)
Simplique Fotchala (Cameroon)
Matias Hamunyela (Namibia)
Sibusiso Bandla (South Africa)
Khasanbay Dusmatov (Uzbekistan)
Rogen Ladon (Philippines)
Gankhuyag Gan-Erdene (Mongolia)
Galal Yafai (Britain)
Artur Hovhannisyan (Armenia)
Manuel Cappai (Italy).

FLYWEIGHT
Brendan Irvine (Ireland)
Juliao Neto (Brazil) (Host place)
Yosbany Veitta (Cuba)
Jeyvier Jesus Cintron (Puerto Rico)
Misha Aloyan (Russia)
Elias Emigdion (Mexico)
Achraf Kharroubi (Morocco)
Elvin Mamishzada (Azerbaijan)
Fernando Martinez (Argentina)
Leonel de los Santos (Dominican Republic)
Mohamed Flissi (Algeria)
Sikho Nqothole (South Africa)
Ronald Serugo (Uganda)
Shahobiddin Zoirov (Uzbekistan)
Hu Jianguan (China)
Olzhas Sattibayev (Kazakhstan)
Muhammad Ali (Britain)
Narek Abgaryan (Armenia)

BANTAMWEIGHT
Michael Conlan (Ireland)
Robenilson de Jesus (Brazil) (Host place)
Vladimir Nikitin (Russia)
Andy Cruz (Cuba)
Khedafi Djelkhir (France)
Jiawei Zhang (China)
Muradzhon Akhmadaliyev (Uzbekistan)
Dmitriy Asanov (Belarus)
Shakur Stevenson (USA)
Alberto Melian (Argentina)
Bilel M’Hamdi (Tunisia)
Suntele Inkulukeko (Lesotho)
Mohamed Hamout (Morocco)
Chatchai Butdee (Thailand)
Shiva Thapa (India)
Kairat Eraliyev (Kazakhstan)
Javid Chalabiyev (Azerbaijan)
Qais Ashfaq (Britain)
Aram Avagyan (Armenia).

LIGHTWEIGHT
David Oliver Joyce (Ireland)
Lazaro Alvarez (Cuba)
Albert Selimov (Azerbaijan)
Berik Abdrakhmanov (Kazakhstan)
Adlan Abdurashidov (Russia)
Carlos Balderas (USA)
Robson Conceicao (Brazil)
Hurshid Tojibaev (Uzbekistan)
Luis Cabrera (Venezuela)
Teofimo Lopez (Honduras)
Ignacio Perrin (Argentina)
Abdel al Mahmoud (Egypt)
Reda Benbaziz (Algeria)
Andrique Allisop (Seychelles)
Dorjnyambuu Otgondalai (Mongolia)
Charlie Suarez (Philippines)
Daisuke Narimatsu (Japan)
Sofiane Oumiha (France)
Joe Cordina (Britain)

LIGHT-WELTERWEIGHT
Joedison Torres (Brazil) (Host place)
Yasnier Toledo Lopez (Cuba)
Raul Curiel Garcia (Mexico)
Abdelkader Chadi (Algeria)
Vitaly Dunaytsev (Russia)
Fazliddin Gaibnazarov (Uzbekistan)
Artem Harutyunan (Germany)
Wuttichai Masuk (Thailand)
Artur Biarslanov (Canada)
Luis Arcon (Venezuela)
Junias Jonas (Namibia)
Hamza el Barbari (Morocco)
Babou Mahaman Smaila (Cameroon)
Abylaykhan Zhusupov (Kazakhstan)
Battarsukh Chinzorig (Mongolia)
Hu Qianxun (China)
Lorenzo Sotomayor (Azerbaijan)
Evaldas Petrauskas (Lithuania)
Batuhan Gozgec (Turkey).

WELTERWEIGHT
Steven Donnelly (Ireland)
Mohammed Rabii (Morocco)
Parviz Baghirov (Azerbaijan)
Wei Liu (China)
Onur Sipal (Turkey)
Daniyar Yeleussinov (Kazakhstan)
Andrey Zamkovoy (Russia)
Rosniel Iglesias (Cuba)
Gabriel Maestre (Venezuela)
Alberto Palmeta (Argentina)
Rayton Nduku Okwiri (Kenya)
Walid Sedik Mohamed (Egypt)
Zohir Kadache (Algeria)
Shakhram Giyasov (Uzbekistan)
Sailom Ardee (Thailand)
Tuvshinbat Byamba (Mongolia)
Eimantas Stanionis (Lithuania)
Vincenzo Mangiacapre (Italy)
Vladimir Margaryan (Armenia)

MIDDLEWEIGHT
Arlen Lopez (Cuba)
Jorge Luis Vivas, Colombia
Bektemir Melikuziyev (Uzbekistan)
Hossam Bakr Abdin (Egypt)
Ilyas Abbadi (Algeria)
Artem Chebotarev (Russia)
Tomasz Jablonski (Poland)
Adem Kilicci (Turkey)
Charles Conwell (USA)
Misael Rodriguez (Mexico)
Dieudonne Seyi Ntsengue (Cameroon)
Merven Clair (Mauritius)
Said Harnouf (Morocco)
Zhanibek Alimkhanuly (Kazakhstan)
Zhao Minggang (China)
Daniel Lewis (Australia)
Christian Mbilli Assomo (France)
Zoltan Harcsa (Hungary)
Anthony Fowler (Britain)

LIGHT-HEAVYWEIGHT
Joe Ward (Ireland)
Michel Borges (Brazil) (Host place)
Valentino Manfredonia (Italy)
Julio Cesar De La Cruz (Cuba)
Mathieu Bauderlique (France)
Ehsan Rouzbahani (Iran)
Hrvoje Sep (Croatia)
Carlos Mina (Ecuador)
Albert Ramirez (Venezuela)
Abdelhafid Benchebla (Algeria)
Abderrahmane Salah Araby (Egypt)
Kennedy Katende (Uganda)
Elshod Rasulov (Uzbekistan)
Adilbek Niyazimbetov (Kazakhstan)
Erkin Adylbekuulu (Kyrgyzstan)
Joshua Buatsi (Britain)
Peter Mullenberg (Holland)
Nadir Mehmet Unal (Turkey).

HEAVYWEIGHT
Juan Nogueira (Brazil)
Vassiliy Levit (Kazakhstan)
David Graf (Germany)
Clemente Russo (Italy)
Evgeny Tishchenko (Russia)
Erislandy Savon (Cuba)
Yamil Peralta (Argentina)
James Kennedy St. Pierre (Mauritius)
Chouaib Bouloudinat (Algeria)
Hassan Chagtemi (Tunisia)
Rustam Tulaganov (Uzbekistan)
Yu Fengkai (China)
Jason Whateley (Australia)
Lawrence Okolie (Britain)
Paul Omba Biongolo (France)
Abdulkadir Abdullayev (Azerbaijan)

SUPER-HEAVYWEIGHT
Filip Hrgovic (Croatia)
Mihai Nistor (Romania)
Erik Pfeifer (Germany)
Tony Yoka (France)
Leinier Perot (Cuba)
Nigel Paul (Trinidad)
Clayton Laurent (Virgin Islands)
Ajagba Efe (Nigeria)
Mohamed Arjaoui (Morocco)
Davilson Dos Santos Morais (Cape Verde)
Ivan Dychko (Kazakhstan)
Bakhodyr Zhololov (Uzbekistan)
Hussein Eshaish Iashaish (Jordan)
Joe Joyce (Britain)
Mahammadrasul Majidov (Azerbaijan)
Ali Eren Demirezen (Turkey).

FEMALE BOXERS QUALIFIED SO FAR
FLYWEIGHT
Mandy Bujold (Canada)
Ingrid Valencia (Colombia)
Zohra Ezzahraoui (Morocco)
Ren Cancan (China)
Yodgor Mirzoyeva (Uzbekistan)
Nicola Adams (Britain)
Stanimira Petrova (Bulgaria).

LIGHTWEIGHT
Mikaela Mayer (USA)
Adriana Araujo (Brazil) (Host place)
Hasna Lachgar (Morocco)
Yin Junhua (China)
Shelley Watts (Australia)
Yana Alekseevna (Azerbaijan)
Irma Testa (Italy).

MIDDLEWEIGHT
Claressa Shields (USA)
Ariane Fortin (Canada)
Khadija Mardi (Morocco)
Li Qian (China)
Dariga Shakimova (Kazakhstan)
Anna Laurell (Sweden)
Laroslava Lakushina (Russia).

 

 

The world’s top nations are putting the finishing touches to their preparations for this month’s 9th AIBA World Women’s Championships in Astana, Kazakhstan.

The tournament has a double significance as it’s also an Olympic qualifier for Rio 2016, marking the second time the Championships has been used as a qualifier.

The top four in each of the three Olympic weights for women – flyweight, lightweight and middleweight – qualify in Astana and also guarantee themselves at least bronze.

Katie Taylor will be aiming to become the first woman in the history of the sport to win six successive titles in Central Asia.

The Olympic champion is currently training and sparring with Russia’s London 2012 silver medallist Sofya Ochigava at the Irish Institute of Sport in Abbotstown, Dublin where the Irish men’s team have begun a training camp with India, Kazakhstan, Great Britain and Germany.

Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan currently lad the way with eleven boxers each through to Rio.

The Irish women’s Elite squad are currently in Sheffield in training camp at the English Institute of Sport in Sheffield.

Kazakhstan represents the last opportunity for women to qualify for Rio. Following the completion of the Championships at the 12,000 capacity Barys Arena, 11 of the 12 boxers in each of the three weights will have booked tickets for the 31st Olympiad. The final three places per weight will be distributed through the Tripartite Commission (invitation places).

Boxing begins on May 19 in Astana.

Click here for official site and here for schedule in Kazakhstan.

The Irish Athletic Boxing Association are hosting a world class training camp with India, Kazakhstan, Great Britain and Germany at the Irish Institute of Sport in Abbotstown, Dublin in the build up to the World Women’s Championships and Olympic qualifiers in Kazakhstan later this month and world Olympic qualifier for men in Azerbaijan in June.

India arrived today. Kazakhstan fly in Friday and Team GB arrive Saturday. Russian southpaw Sofya Ochigava is also taking part in the training camp and will spar and train with Katie Taylor. Both women met in the 2011 and 2012 European, World and Olympic finals.

Four German boxers, light-fly Christos Cherakis, fly Hamza Touba, heavy David Graf and super-heavy Erik Pfeifer, arrive on May 10 with their coaching staff.

Ireland (6),Kazakhstan (11),Team GB (9),Germany (3), and India (1) have 30 boxers qualified for Rio 2016. All five nations will train and spar in Abbotstown.

So far, Paddy Barnes, Brendan Irvine, Michael Conlan, David Oliver Joyce, Steven Donnelly and Joe Ward are Ireland’s Rio 2016 Olympians.

The Irish women’s Elite team are currently in training camp at the English Institute of Sport in Sheffield.

Three qualifiers remain before the start of the 2016 Olympic Games on August 5.

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Training Camp Dates

India – May 3/18
Kazakhstan – May 6/17
Team GB – May 7/13
Germany May 10/17