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JOHN JOE Nevin has set his sights on the one medal missing from his decorated trophy cabinet, a European Championship medal.
Nevin targets European medal
The Mulingar sensation boasts one of the more impressive Irish amateur CV’s and medal collections with five National titles, two World bronze medals, two EU medals and an Olympic sliver, but has never draped a European medal around his neck.
That is something the WSB fighter hopes to amend in Belarus next month
Speaking after his 14-6 win over Elias Friha in Cork on Sunday Nevin highlighted his continental ambitions.
“It was a good fight and a good win,” Nevin said of the victory “That was me first amateur fight since the Olympic final, I’ve been fighting in the WSB (World Series of Boxing, semi-pro) since then. It’s good to get back to doing three three-minute rounds, fighting again with the vest on and the head-gear – it’s very different.
“I’m missing one medal from my collection, a European championship medal, that’s the only one missing and I’d love to have that before I end my amateur career.”
Nevin looked impressive, as per usual, on Friday, he is out of today’s return due to injury, but claims he is feeling stronger as the Euro’s approach.
“This is a slower pace than the WSB, took me a while to get into my stride but one thing about the WSB, my power is increasing all the time and you saw that there when I dropped him in the third round. I’m punching harder, getting stronger. I’m boxing at 61kg in the WSB, back down to 56kg now tonight and that makes it a bit tougher. I felt though that I was getting stronger as the fight went on, I was really getting on top of him, but he’s a good lad, a good young fighter.”
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Editor of Irish-Boxing.com. MICHAEL CONLAN was too fast and strong for Samuel Kistohurry as Ireland registered a Less Bleus white wash in Cork last night, but warned his French foe to expect a tougher test today.
WSB fighter Conlan fights for Ireland again today
The Belfast fighter looked impressive as he registered a 25-10 win, but admitted he held something back for the return leg today.
The Olympic bronze medalist was happy with his performance and the victory, but hopes to produce more in the National Stadium this evening.
The St John Bosco club man also suggested the win and international fights will prove helpful as the Europeans approach.
“It is Good to back to winning ways,” said Conlan who lost to Andrew Selby in the WSB last time out.
“That’s the main thing, I am happy with the performance. It was a decent fight, didn’t really go full tilt but you can’t when you’re meeting him again on Sunday. I couldn’t go as hard as I’d like in case he wouldn’t make that fight, had to take it easy enough. Things are building up nicely for the Europeans at the end of the month, looking forward to that.”
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Over 300 female boxers registered to compete at the Championships. Click here and herefor Finals results for Friday and Saturday.
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London 2012 silver medalist John Joe Nevin and current European champion Joe Ward are out of Sunday’s Elite international with France after picking up hand injuries in last night’s 10-0 victory over the French at the Rochestown Park Hotel in Cork.
Ward and Nevin out of Sunday’s French fights
Describing the injuries as slight, Irish head coach Billy Walsh said that there was no point taking any further risks with the European Championships now just a matter of weeks away.
Walsh also confirmed that London 2012 bronze medalist Paddy Barnes and Michael Conlan will move up weights for Sunday’s second leg.
Barnes moves up from light-fly to flyweight to meet Samuel Kistohurry and Conlan moves up from flyweight to bantamweight to face Elias Friha. France’s Dylan Beccu, who Barnes stopped in the second round in Cork last evening, is also out injured.
Reflecting on last night’s result, Walsh said he was happy where his squad are at ahead of the European Championships, which begin in Minsk, Belarus on June 1st.
“I thought that 8-2 to Ireland would have been a fairer result last night to tell the truth. Overall, I was happy with the performances of the team in Cork”, he said.
Sunday’s second leg will now be decided over eight bouts. Boxing begins at 2pm at the National Stadium. Tickets are available on the door.
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Thirty three titles were distributed at the Girls Championships in the G1, 2 & 3 classes at the National Stadium in Dublin tonight.
Megan Gavin, Shannon Stokes, Catherine Blaney, Alexandra Lynch, Caitlyn Loughney, Laura Padden and Aoibha Ginty claimed the first 7 crowns on offer with impressive wins.
Tiffany O’Reilly and Sally Joyce advanced from the outstanding GI 42kg semi-finals with countback and points wins over Niamh O’Neill and Erin Turner.
Marguirita Nevin and Ellen McDonagh were involved in one of the closest finals of the session, Nevin edging out here brave opponent by a solitary point from a cracking contest.
The Girl 3 & 4 and 5 & 6 finals will be decided tomorrow. Boxing begins at 10am.
NATIONAL GIRL 1 & 6 CHAMPIONSHIPS 2013 National Stadium, Dublin
Friday, May 3rd at 6:00pm
Finals
G1
27kg: Megan Gavin (St Annes) bt Tara Delaney (Wexford CBS) 13-8
31kg: Shannon Stokes (St Seachnalls) bt Nicole Maguire (Castleblaney) 12-6
33kg: Catherine Blaney (Navan) bt Saoirse Ward (St Marys Dublin) RSC1
36kg: Alexandra Lynch (Gleann) bt Leanne Devereaux (St Michaels Athy) 10-4
39kg: Caitlyn Loughney (Ryston) bt Aoife Hogan (Tramore) 7-5
S/Finals
42kg: Tiffany O’Reilly (St Bridgets) bt Niamh O’Neill (Ballyhaunis) 8-8 c/b 31/28
42kg: Sally Joyce (St Seachnalls) bt Erin Turner (Ryston) 14-5
Finals
44kg: Laura Padden (Golden Gloves) bt Eimear McKee (Toome) 24-12
46kg: Aoibha Ginty (Geesala) bt Leanne Coffey (Sacre Coeur) 18-17
48kg: Evelyn Igharo (Clann Naofa) bt Ruadhan Naughton(Emerald) 12-2
50kg: Lauren Sweeney (Innisfree) bt Teresa Sweeney (St Bridgets Kildare) RSC2
52kg: Katie Daly (O.L.O.L.) bt Lauren Fitzgerald (Tredagh) 15-5
54kg: Bobbie Henrick (Sacre Coeur) bt Belina Stevens (Ballina) 7-3
57kg: Aoibha Carribine (Geesala) bt Shona Daly (Monkstown Dub) 13-3
63kg: Lucy Purdy (Smithfield) bt Ethel Leonard (Ardagh Cross) 13-4
70kg: Clare Norris (St Nicholas) W/O
86kg: Kaitlyn O’Regan (Paulstown) W/O
(42kg final will be decided Saturday)
G2
33kg: Casey Holohan (Porlaoise) bt Claire Potter (Cairn Lodge) 13-10
36kg: Kayleigh Lynch (Golden Gloves) bt Alanna Waldron (Castlerea) 13-10
39kg: Jessica Clarke (Carndonagh) bt Lisa Ann Sweeney (Knockmore) 9-5
42kg: Marguirita Nevin (St Bridgets Kildare) bt Ellen McDonagh (St Annes) 11-10
44kg: Chloe Owens (Cairn Lodge) bt Molly Brennan (St Bridgets Kildare) 14-11
46kg: Jessica Connolly (Castlerea) bt Emma Martin (Silverbridge) 13-4
48kg: Joanne Padden (Golden Gloves) bt Maggie Cullen (Fermoy) 15-11
50kg: Kaitlyn Sweeney (Innisfree) W/O
52kg: Katelyn Doran (St Bridgets Kildare) W/O
54kg: Shauna O’Callaghan (Clann Naofa) W/O
57kg: Katelyn Phelan (St Bridgets Kildare) bt Nadine Dermody (Paulstown) 14-10
60kg: Georgia Ryan (Tredagh) bt Karen Connolly (Clonmel) RSC1
63kg: Paige O’Keefe (Callan) bt Roisin Gannon (Conamara) 17-8
66kg: Orlaith Donnegan (St Malachys) bt Michaila Bannon Byrne (Blessington) RSC2
G3 – 60kg: Shannon O’Reilly (Bray) bt Danielle Ginelly (Geesala) 17-4
G4 – 63kg: Courtney Doheny (Marble City) bt Amy Donovan (Oughterard) 11-7
Saturday, May 4th at 10:00am
Finals
G1
42kg: Tiffany O’Reilly (St Bridgets) v Sally Joyce (St Seachnalls)
G3
31kg: Courtney Daly (Crumlin) W/O
36kg: Chloe Callander (Ryston) V Lauren Kavanagh (Tredagh)
39kg: Shauna Blaney (Navan) V Kerry Whelan (Tramore)
42kg: Denneragh Buckley (Bray) V Kelsey Leonard (Curragh)
44kg: Catherine Walsh (St Annes) bt Andrea Treacy (Gleann) RSC2
46kg: Naomi O’Leary (Letterkenny) V Nicole Agnew (Delagan)
48kg: Emma Feeney (Virginia) V Rosie Conroy (Geesala)
50kg: Shauna McCann (Neilstown) V Orla Garvey (Dealgan)
52kg: Labhaoise Clarke (Carndonagh) V Niamh Early (Ryston)
54kg: Marie McCarthy (Tralee) V Alexandra Keane (Crumlin)
57kg: Shannon Dowd (Frenchpark) V Charmaine Reilly (Esker)
63kg: Johanna Richards (St Michaels NR) V Saoirse Cole (Curragh)
66kg: Lauren Sinclair (Ryston) W/O
70kg: Niamh Flynn (St Bridgets) V Tara Kavanagh (O.L.O.L.)
80kg: Jessica Bissett (Bracken) V Elizabeth Murphy (Oughterard)
G4
39kg: Niamh Kelly (Baldoyle) V Megan Felton (Whitechurch)
42kg: Jamie Lee Kirby (Tramore) V Mairead Dobbins (Oakleaf)
44kg: Shannon Sweeney (St Annes) W/O
46kg: Kirsty McCormack (Ryston) W/O
48kg: Caitlyn Sweeney (St Bridgets) V Zoe Kavanagh (Tredagh)
50kg: Danielle Gorman (Gorey) V Clodagh Comiskey (Gilford)
52kg: Niamh Hales (Cavan) V Sophie Tierney (Clonard)
54kg: Natasha Logan (Ryston) V Aishling Joyce (Ballinrobe)
57kg: Dolores Hughes (Emyvale) V Martina Myers (Ryston)
60kg: Sharon Mulryan (Carrickmore) V Shannon Edge (Ryston)
66kg: Caoimhe Maloney (St Marys Dublin) V Mikayla Kelly (Tolerton)
70kg: Clodagh Collins (Kilfenora) V Aoife Burke (St Marys Dublin)
75kg: Rachel Flavin (St Bridgets) V Casey McGuinness (O’Hanlon Park)
80kg: Nell Fox (Rathkeale) W/O
86kg: Laura Harte (Castlerea) W/O
Saturday, May 4th at 3:00pm
Finals
G5
39kg: Samantha Callander (Ryston) W/O
42kg: Tegan O’Sullivan (Ballincollig) V Aoife McGowan (St Bridgets)
44kg: Niamh Carty (Ryston) V Philomena Hickey (Trojan)
46kg: Kate Homan (Marble City) V Rebecca Carolan (Virginia)
48kg: Amy Leahy (Fermoy) V Jacqui Lynch (Golden Gloves)
50kg: Sinead Mohan (Castleblaney) V Carly Gibney (St Pats Newry)
52kg: Michelle McDonagh (St Pauls W) V Jamie Butler (Ballinrobe)
54kg: Shannon McCormack (Kilfenora) V Grainne Gavin (Castlebar)
57kg: Amy Broadhurst (Dealgan) V Ciara Ginty (Geesala)
60kg: Saidhbh Greene (Ballinacarrow) V Claire McDonagh (Castlebar)
63kg: Ciara Sheedy (Swinford) V Clodagh Greene (South Meath)
66kg: Stacey Curran (Olympic) V Niamh Ahern (Kilfenora)
70kg: Rhia Devlin (Cookstown) V Rebecca Windall (Ennis)
75kg: Shannon Timlin (Geesala) V Amy Mulvaney (St Seachnalls)
80kg: Naomi O’Callaghan (Clann Naofa) W/O
86kg: Louise O’Regan (Kilfenora) W/O
G6
46kg: Tamilee Diver (Immaculata St) W/O
48kg: Shannon Skeater (Bracken) V Christina O’Hara (Emerald)
50kg: Zannagh Buckley (Bray) V Lisa Harkin (St Bridgets U)
52kg: Jessica Hunt (Bray) V Nora Doyle (Clonmel)
54kg: Nicole McCann (Delagan) V Rebecca Gorman (Clann Naofa)
57kg: Sarah Dawson (Castlebar) V Helen Carty (Paulstown)
60kg: Ailish Clear (Cootehill) V Lauren Kinsella (St Ants/Pats)
63kg: Austeja Aciute (Finn Valley) V Cheyanne O’Neill (Athlone)
66kg: Sally Carrig (Ennis) W/O
70kg: Rayssa de Silva (Mitchelstown) V Christine Desmond (Macroom)
75kg: Adrianna McMullan (Banbridge) V Niamh Folan (Conamara)
91+kg: Maeve McCarron (Carrigart) W/O
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49kg: (Light-flyweight) Paddy Barnes (Holy Family BC, Belfast)
52kg: (Flyweight): Michael Conlan (St John Bosco BC, Belfast)
56kg: (Bantamweight) John Joe Nevin (Cavan BC)
60kg: (lightweight) Sean McComb (Holy Trinity BC, Belfast)
64kg: (Light-welterweight) Rohan Date (St Paul’s Waterford)
64kg: (Light-welterweight) David Oliver Joyce (St Michael’s Athy, Kildare)
69kg: (Welterweight) Adam Nolan (Bray BC, Co. Wicklow)
75kg: (Middleweight) Jason Quigley (Finn Valley BC, Donegal)
81kg: (Light-heavyweight) Joe Ward (Moate BC, Westmeath)
91kg: (Heavyweight) Jimmy Sweeney (Drimnagh BC, Dublin)
91kg: (Heavyweight) Tommy McCarthy (Oliver Plunkett BC, Belfast)
91+kg: (Super-heavyweight) Con Sheehan (Clonmel BC, Tipperary)
Coaches: Billy Walsh, Zuar Antia, Eddie Bolger
Physio: Conor McCarthy
Ireland V France Rochestown Park Hotel Cork May 3rd (7.30pm)
49kg: Paddy Barnes (Ireland) v Dylan Beccu (France)
52kg: Michael Conlan (Ireland) v Samuel Kistohurry (France)
56kg: John Joe Nevin (Ireland) v Elias Friha (France)
60kg: Sean McComb (Ireland) v Sopiane Oumiha (France)
64kg: Rohan Date (Ireland) v Adelmalik Ladjali (France)
69kg: Adam Nolan (Ireland) v Alexis Vastine (France)
75kg: Jason Quigley (Ireland) v Michel Tavares (France)
81kg: Joe Ward (Ireland) v Abdelkader Bouhenia (France)
91kg: Jimmy Sweeney (Ireland) v Aboulaye Diane (France)
91kg+: Con Sheehan (Ireland) Tony Yoka (France)
Ireland V France National Stadium Dublin May 5th (2pm)
49kg: Paddy Barnes (Ireland) v Dylan Beccu (France)
52kg: Michael Conlan (Ireland) v Samuel Kistohurry (France)
56kg: John Joe Nevin (Ireland) v Elias Friha (France)
60kg: Sean McComb (Ireland) v Sopiane Oumiha (France)
64kg: David Oliver Joyce (Ireland) v Adelmalik Ladjali (France)
69kg: Adam Nolan (Ireland) v Alexis Vastine (France)
75kg: Jason Quigley (Ireland) v Michel Tavares (France)
81kg: Joe Ward (Ireland) v Abdelkader Bouhenia (France)
91kg: Tommy McCarthy (Ireland) v Aboulaye Diane (France)
91kg+: Con Sheehan (Ireland) v Tony Yoka (France)
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KENNETH EGAN is backing his former rival Joe Ward against Abdelkader Bouhenia of France in Cork and Dublin on Friday and Sunday.
Ireland meet the French at the Rochestown Park Hotel in Cork on Friday night (7.30pm) and at Dublin’s National Stadium on Sunday (2pm).
Bouhenia shocked Egan in the quarter-finals of the 2009 AIBA World Championships in Milan and in the semi-finals of the 2010 European Championships at the Ice Palace in Moscow.
“Performance on the day is what it is all about. I spoke to Joe recently and he looks trim and fit, all the squad do. They all look in great shape and focussed.
“The European Championships are just around the corner and the French internationals are ideal in regard to competitive action. The thing is to get in there and get the win and avoid any injuries ahead of the Europeans.
“I boxed the French lad twice and he beat me twice, but I beat myself to be honest. I was still on the wave of the Olympic silver medal in Milan and I wasn’t at the races. I should have beaten him in Moscow, but that’s the way it is. He won both fights and fair play to him.”
“As I said, the French lad is big and he’s strong, but Joe is well capable of beating him in Cork and Dublin.”
Egan announced he was hanging up is gloves and retiring after he was beaten by Ward in the 2013 Elite Irish light-heavyweight final at the National Stadium. It’s a decision he stands by.
“No regrets. I’m happy with that decision,” added the only Irish boxer in the 102-year history of the Irish Amateur Boxing Association to win 10 Irish Elites titles in-a-row.
49kg: (Light-flyweight) Paddy Barnes (Holy Family BC, Belfast)
52kg: (Flyweight): Michael Conlan (St John Bosco BC, Belfast)
56kg: (Bantamweight) John Joe Nevin (Cavan BC)
60kg: (lightweight) Sean McComb (Holy Trinity BC, Belfast)
64kg: (Light-welterweight) Ray Moylette (St Anne’s BC, Mayo)
69kg: (Welterweight) Adam Nolan (Bray BC, Co. Wicklow)
75kg: (Middleweight) Jason Quigley (Finn Valley BC, Donegal)
81kg: (Light-heavyweight) Joe Ward (Moate BC, Westmeath)
91kg: (Heavyweight) Jimmy Sweeney (Drimnagh BC, Dublin)
91kg: (Heavyweight) Tommy McCarthy (Oliver Plunkett BC, Belfast)
91+kg: (Super-heavyweight) Con Sheehan (Clonmel BC, Tipperary)
Coaches: Billy Walsh, Zuar Antia, Eddie Bolger
Physio: Conor McCarthy
Ireland V France Rochestown Park Hotel Cork May 3rd (7.30pm)
49kg: Paddy Barnes (Ireland) v Dylan Beccu (France)
52kg: Michael Conlan (Ireland) v Samuel Kistohurry (France)
56kg: John Joe Nevin (Ireland) v Elias Friha (France)
60kg: Sean McComb (Ireland) v Sopiane Oumiha (France)
64kg: Ray Moylette (Ireland) v Adelmalik Ladjali (France)
69kg: Adam Nolan (Ireland) v Alexis Vastine (France)
75kg: Jason Quigley (Ireland) v Michel Tavares (France)
81kg: Joe Ward (Ireland) v Abdelkader Bouhenia (France)
91kg: Jimmy Sweeney (Ireland) v Aboulaye Diane (France)
91kg+: Con Sheehan (Ireland) Tony Yoka (France)
Ireland V France National Stadium Dublin May 5th (2pm)
49kg: Paddy Barnes (Ireland) v Dylan Beccu (France)
52kg: Michael Conlan (Ireland) v Samuel Kistohurry (France)
56kg: John Joe Nevin (Ireland) v Elias Friha (France)
60kg: Sean McComb (Ireland) v Sopiane Oumiha (France)
64kg: Ray Moylette (Ireland) v Adelmalik Ladjali (France)
69kg: Adam Nolan (Ireland) v Alexis Vastine (France)
75kg: Jason Quigley (Ireland) v Michel Tavares (France)
81kg: Joe Ward (Ireland) v Abdelkader Bouhenia (France)
91kg: Tommy McCarthy (Ireland) v Aboulaye Diane (France)
91kg+: Con Sheehan (Ireland) v Tony Yoka (France)
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Current European Junior champion Amy Broadhurst will be just one of the stars in action at the Girl 1-6 Championships finals at Dublin’s National Stadium this weekend.
Broadhurst faces Ciara Ginty on Saturday in an eagerly awaited featherweight decider.
Click here for Girls Championships finals draw and here for circular for U/18 Championships.
Click here for ticket information for Ireland v France Elite internationals in Cork and Dublin on Friday and Sunday next.
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The 2013 Girls 1 to 6 Championships finals – and two semi-finals – conclude at Dublin’s National Stadium this Friday and Saturday.
Please see below attachments for finals.
Please note that the two outstanding (below) Girl 1 semi-finals will be decided Friday, May 3rd.
42kg: Tiffany O’Reilly (St Bridgets) v Niamh O’Neill (Ballyhaunis)
42kg: Erin Turner (Ryston) v Sally Joyce (St Seachnalls)
Friday’s finals begin at 6pm.
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Tickets for the May 3rd and May 5th Ireland v France Elite internationals – click here andhere – in Cork and Dublin are now on sale.
Tickets for the Cork match, which are priced at €30 for adults and €15 for U/16s, can be purchased at the Rochestown Park Hotel, Cotters Printers, Macroom, Rylane Post Office, Rylane Boxing Club, Dan Donovans and Co, Ballyshonin Berrings, and from John Wiseman, Secretary of the Cork County Board.
Uniquely, the National Stadium international will be an Matinée event and boxing fans are encouraged to bring along the entire family to cheer on our London 2012 and international boxing heroes.
Doors open at the National Stadium 1pm at May 5th. Boxing begins at 2pm. Ticket prices: Ringside: €20. Angles: €15. Balcony: €10.
Tickets for the Dublin international are now on sale at the National Stadium. Phone (01) 454 3525 or (01) 453 3371.
