Closing tomorrow: Phase Three Rules Consultation.
As pledged at the IABA EGM on 12 October, a third phase of consultation on the IABA Rulebook opened on October 16th, and closes on Wednesday.
A two- phase formal consultation on the revision of the rulebook took place in November-December 2023 and June-July 2024. A 10-month information consultation was open between November 2023 and September 2024.
2 more Team Ireland boxers through to World Youth Championship quarter finals.
Two more Team Ireland boxers have wone through to the quarter finals of the World Youth Championships.
Reigning European Youth champion, 66kg Kyla Doyle Byrne made very short work of her debut today at Last 16 stage, against Mexico’s Ximena Valencia Hernadaz. It was all over in one, in her favour, with an RSC after numerous standing counts. Kyla will contest for her second benchmark medal of the year against Uzbekistan’s Rayhona Kurbonboeva.
Day Two: 2024 Halloween Box Cup
The second day of boxing in the nationally-calendared Hallowe’en Boxing Cup has taken place.
The tournament, organised by County Antrim Boxing Board, is being held in the Girdwood Community
Today’s results are available here and Monday’s finals programme is available here – a total of 71 bouts are down for decision across three ring.
Jenkins exits World Youth Championships following valiant effort.
Team Ireland 63.5kg Ryan Jenkins put in a courageous performance in a tumultuous World Youth Championship Last 16 bout in Budva today.
He was contesting against Abdullah Rafal of Israel in a testy and high tempo contest in which Ryan received a count. Ryan exits the championship following a 4-1 decision in his opponent’s favour.