Irish line-up announced for Friday’s International v Russia at the National Stadium
The Irish Athletic Boxing Association have announced the line-up for Friday night’s test international against Russia/
The line-up contains six upcoming Olympians, medalists from the European Games and European Youths, and two rising Dublin big men.
Light Flyweight 49kg
Paddy Barnes
Holy Family BC Belfast
Olympic Bronze 2008, 2012
European Gold 2010
European Silver 2013
Commonwealth Gold 2010, 2014
Flyweight 52kg
Brendan Irvine
St Paul’s ABC Antrim
European Games Silver 2015
Bantamweight 56kg
Michael Conlan
Clonard ABC Belfast
Olympic Bronze 2012
World Gold 2015
European Gold 2015
European Silver 2013
Commonwealth Gold 2015
Lightweight 60kg
David Oliver Joyce
St Michael’s Athy
EU Gold 2008, 2009, 2014
Light Welterweight 64kg
Sean Mc Comb
Holy Trinity BC Belfast
European Games Bronze 2015
Welterweight
Steven Donnelly
All Saints Ballymena
Commonwealth Bronze 2014
Middleweight
John Joyce
St Michael’s Athy
European Schoolboys Gold 2011
European Youth Bronze 2013
European Junior Gold 2015
Light Heavyweight
Joe Ward
Moate BC
World Bronze 2013
World Silver 2015
European Gold 2011, 2015
Heavyweight 91kg
Jeffrey Kavanagh
Corinthians BC
Intermediate Champion 2014
Super Heavyweight +91kg
Thomas Carthy
Glasnevin BC
Elite Senior Runner-Up 2015
Ticket details for Ireland v Russia at the National Stadium:
Friday July 1st 2016
€5 for Children <14s
€10 for Adults
Tickets available at the door.
Doors Opening @ 6.30pm
