Watch LIVE: Kayleigh Byrne and Kalib Walshe’s Four Nations Cup finals

Two boxers from Wexford are through to the finals of the Four Nations Cup…

The Four Nations competition takes place from Thursday 11^th June to Sunday 14^th June 2026. It includes boxers at all age categories from U15 to Elite, representing Ireland, Scotland, England and Wales. Two Wexford boxers will be fighting in the finals of the competition today (Friday 12 June).

Young Gorey boxer, Kayleigh Byrne, is through to the finals of the Four Nations Cup taking place at the Ravenscraig Regional Sports Facility, Motherwell in Scotland.

In the final, Kayleigh will be coming up against an English opponent, Serena Mali, who defeated her Scottish opponent in the semi-final today too. The impressive Mali has won multiple national titles in England and recently represented her country at the World Boxing Futures Cup Bangkok 2026 in March.

Kayleigh will be fighting in Ring A. The first fight in Ring A was scheduled to take place at 11am (Friday). Kayleigh’s fight will be the third fight in Ring A.

Watch Kayleigh – Ring A:

Meanwhile, Wexford town boxer and multiple national title holder, Kalib Walshe (60kg) beat Reon Wright of Wales 5-0, in his semi-final — and he now also marches into the final. Walshe is set to enter the ring against England’s George Francis in the final. Francis enters the ring full of confidence on the back of successes at the 2025 Haringey Box Cup Final and then the England’s National Youth Championships 2026 held in February of this year.

Kalib Walshe will be fighting in Ring B. The first fight in Ring B was scheduled to take place at 11am (Friday). Kalib’s fight will be the third fight in Ring A.

Watch Kalib – Ring B:

A number of other boxers are also named to represent Wexford and Ireland at the Four Nations Cup. They include 63kg Nadia Maj, Sacre Coeur BC, Wexford (U15), 54kg Sean Kelly, St. Abban’s/Kilmyshall BC, Wexford (U17), 60kg, 80kg and Blake Dunne, Rosslare, Wexford (U19).