One Wexford boxer will be taking part in the National Elites this month…
Bunclody boxer, Shauna Kearney, has entered into the national competition among Ireland’s best. She will be fighting in the 75kg division. Other boxers have also entered into the same division including Aoife O Rourke, Aoibhe Carrabine, Bethany Doocey and 20-year old Dubliner, Winnie Christina McDonagh.
Wexford’s Shauna Kearney is a six-time National champion. Last year, Kearney won a National Elite champion after her opponent was forced to give a walk-over in the 70kg division. After being crowned the champion, she insisted that “a walkover is not how I wanted to win my first elite title – but best believe I’ve trained hard for this and I know I deserve it.”
Along with the Elites, Kearney also has her sights on some international competitions, hoping to take part in two international competitions before the end of the year.
Two other Wexford boxers were potentials for the Elites, but they have since turned to professional boxing instead. They included David ‘Bomber’ Kennedy from Gorey and Dean Walsh from Wexford town, who is the reigning Elite champion at 71kg.
The National Elite Boxing Championships will begin on Monday, November 11th, at the National Stadium, Dublin. Finals will take place on Friday, November 15th.
Tickets will be available at the National Stadium Box Office.
In related Wexford boxing news, the Wexford Box Cup will take place in St Joseph’s community centre in Bishopswater from November 8th to November 10th.
Jason Redmond
From Gorey, Jason is the owner of Wexford Weekly. He is also a post-primary English and History teacher.
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