WATCH: Champion v Champion – Michael Nevin v Rhys Moran
One of the potential match-ups of the Under-22 Championships took place at the quarter final stage over the weekend.
Champion was pitted against champion in the middleweight division, with both of last year’s Under-18s winners being drawn together for their respective opening bouts.
In the blue corner was Rhys Moran of St Paul’s Waterford, who won the first Under-18 Championships in 2016, while the winner of the second tournament and subsequent World Youth bronze medalist, Michael Nevin was in the red corner.
A high-quality clash, triple European gold medalist Nevin took the bout on a unanimous decision.
There was no quibbling either from the classy DĆ©ise fighter Moran, who described afterwards how he had been defeated by “an incredible boxer.”
“I can honestly put my hand on my heart and say I gave it my all – but f*ck me, what a top class act.”
Watch Michael Nevin v Rhys Moran in full below:
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