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Wexford's Kalib Walshe has taken home a silver medal from the World Championships... Kalib Walshe will return from the Budva with lightweight silver, following a highly technical lightweight final against the Edgardo Nicolas Peralta of Argentina, the reigning Argentinian and South American champion. The 5-0 decision went to Peralta on a scoreline of 30:27; 30:27; …
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Wexford boxer Kalib Walshe has guaranteed himself at least a bronze medal at the World U19 Boxing Championships after an impressive quarter-final victory for Team Ireland... The European silver medallist defeated Algeria’s Smail Sahraoui by a unanimous 5-0 decision in the lightweight quarter-final, securing his place in the last four of the prestigious international tournament. …
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Two Wexford boxers have secured their places in the quarter-finals of the World Under-19 Boxing Championships in Budva, Montenegro after impressive performances representing Ireland... Kayleigh Byrne of Gorey Boxing Club and Kalib Walshe of Wexford CBS have both progressed to the last eight of the competition, putting themselves within one victory of securing a World …
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Wexford's Dean 'Speedy' Gonzalez Furlong went 10-0 in the professional boxing ranks last night... Boxing on the Conlan Sport 'Unleashed' card, Wexford boxer Dean Furlong secured a 60-54 points win over Benito Sanchez Garcia to move to 10-0. The 23 year old Wexford native defeated his Mexican opponent by unanimous decision after the six-round fight …
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Wexford professional boxer Dean “Speedy" Gonzalez Furlong will look to maintain his unbeaten record when he steps into the ring at Belfast’s Ulster Hall on Saturday, October 17... Furlong’s opponent has now been confirmed as Benito Sanchez Garcia for the upcoming Unleashed boxing event, promoted by Conlan Boxing and Hammer Boxing. Irish public service broadcaster …
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There's some excitement building for this one.... Professional Wexford boxer, David 'Bomber' Kennedy, has pencilled in a new fight date. Interestingly, it'll be an away trip for his loyal followers known as the Gorey 'Bomb Squad'. They will be travelling to Alicante, Spain, to cheer on their man in his next bout. Kennedy, now 4-0, …
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Wexford professional boxer Dean “Speedy Gonzalez” Furlong is set to return to the ring soon... The Wexford professional boxer has a new fight date pencilled in for October. Furlong is named on the promotional poster for Conlan Boxing’s ‘Unleashed’ event, which takes place at Ulster Hall in Belfast on October 17th. The Wexford man has …
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Two Wexford boxers will return from Serbia with European U19 bronze medals after impressive performances for Team Ireland... Wexford CBS' Kalib Walshe and Kayleigh Byrne of Gorey Boxing Club both reached the semi-finals of the European U19 Championships in Loznica. Walshe, competing at 60kg, progressed through the competition with wins over opponents from Israel, Bosnia …
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Two Wexford boxers are currently over fighting at the European Championships... The u-19 boxing championships, which is currently underway at Sport Hall Lagator in Loznica, Serbia, has seen Kalib Walshe (Wexford CBS) and Kayleigh Byrne (Gorey Boxing Club) represent their county and country with distinction. Kalib Walshe claimed a European u-19 championship win recently over …
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The European U19 Boxing Championships will take place in Loznica, Serbia, from August 11 to August 22, with two talented Wexford boxers selected to represent Team Ireland on the international stage. Gorey Boxing Club's Kayleigh Byrne has been named in the Irish squad at 51kg, while Kalib Walshe of CBS Wexford has earned selection in …
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Wexford boxing fans now have another date to mark in their calendars... The bout will also mark an exciting new chapter in Dean Walsh's career following his recent signing with JB Promotions, one of Ireland's leading professional boxing promoters. Talented local boxer Dean Walsh is set to make his long-awaited return to the ring on …
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David 'Bomber' Kennedy will be returning to the ring in the The Pavilion Building at Leopardstown Racecourse on Friday, July 10th... Less than two weeks out from his next professional boxing fight, we caught up with the Gorey light-heavyweight to discuss his upcoming fight. "Yeah, I'm feeling very good ahead of the fight. I know …
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