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VOTE: The Liffey Crane Hire Irish Boxer of the Month – APRIL


April was an amazing month for Irish boxing.

There was amateur success at the Commonwealth Games on the Gold Coast in Australia and at the European Youth Championships in Italy while there were also two pro shows in Belfast.

In all we have 22 nominees for the April Liffey Crane Hire Irish Boxer of the Month and voting will stay open until Thursday at midnight with the winner being announced on Friday morning.

Amy Broadhurst
Dundalk
Lightweight
The Dealgan fighter won European U22 lightweight gold and followed this up by stepping up to light welter and winning the English Elite title.

Aoife O’Rourke
Castlerea
Middleweight
The reigning Elite light heavyweight champ stepped down in weight and, in her first major tournament, claimed European U22 silver.

Dennis Hogan
Kildare
Light Middleweight
The Brisbane-based Kildare fighter moved in line for a shot at the WBO title with a decisive win over Jimmy Kelly.

Kristina O’Hara
Belfast
Light Flyweight
The St John Bosco fighter claimed Commonwealth silver, coming second to legendary Indian Mary Kom.

Carly McNaul
Belfast
Flyweight
Wrecking Ball McNaul had a fairytale Commonwealth Games, blasting her way to two wins and a silver medal.

Brendan Irvine
Belfast
Flyweight
The Wee Rooster claimed Commonwealth silver, his third major international medal.

Kurt Walker
Lisburn
Bantamweight
The talented Canal fighter won silver Down Under at the Commonwealth Games, only being bested by the phenomenal Peter McGrail.

Michaela Walsh
Belfast
Featherweight
The Monkstown puncher became the first ever Irish boxer to win major medals at three different weights with a silver at the Commonwealths.

James McGivern
Belfast
Lightweight
The talented St George’s boxer set the Commonwealths alight en-route to a bronze medal.

Aidan Walsh
Belfast
Welterweight
The Monkstown speedster, like his sister, won silver at the Commonwealths in Australia.

Steven Donnelly
Ballymena
Middleweight
Despite giving away size to all his opponents, the All Saints vet won his second Commonwealth medal, boxing his way to bronze.

Paul Hyland Jr
Belfast
Lightweight
The Lagmore man warmed up for his British title fight with an entertaining and impressive win over David Birmingham at the Europa Hotel.

Daina Moorehouse
Bray
Light Flyweight
The Enniskerry pocket rocket dominated her way to European Youth gold, destroying a much-larger Russian opponent in the final.

Jude Gallagher
Tyrone
Light Flyweight
The 2Castles talent won his first major international medal, taking bronze and being unlucky not to go further.

Dean Clancy
Sligo
Flyweight
The Ballinacarrow boxer followed up his European Junior silver by blasting his way to silver in the Youths.

Dearbhla Rooney
Leitrim
Featherweight
In her first major tournament, the Sean McDermott’s fighter was a revelation, taking home silver.

Evelyn Igharo
Dundalk
Light Welterweight
The rangey Clann Naofa fighter, following disappointment at the Juniors last year, bagged a first international medal with silver here.

Lauren Kelly
Meath
Middleweight
The team captain won a second successive European Youth bronze out in Italy.

Carl Frampton
Belfast
Featherweight
‘The Jackal’ was back to his best last month, headlining at the SSE Odyssey Arena where he dominated future Hall of Famer Nonito Donaire.

Luke Keeler
Dublin
Middleweight
A betting underdog, the Ballyfermot fighter decisively defeated Conrad Cummings despite suffering horrific cuts around his eyes.

Tyrone McKenna
Belfast
Light Welterweight
The Lenadoon southpaw adjusted and overcame the talented Anto Upton, finishing their ten-rounder strong and dropping his local rival.

Katie Taylor
Bray
Lightweight
The Wicklow wonder unified the WBA and IBF titles in New York wih an entertaining win over Victoria Noelia Bustos.

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Joe O'Neill

Reporting on Irish boxing the past five years. Work has appeared on irish-boxing.com, Boxing News, the42.ie, and local and national media. Provide live ringside updates, occasional interviews, and special features on the future of Irish boxing. email: joneill6@tcd.ie

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