Sligo duo set for pro fights
Sligo’s Aaron Gethins and James Lynch are both in action at ‘Celtic Clash 9’ in Belfast this Saturday night. Both boxers train under the tutelage of the Reynolds brothers, Stephen and Alan, and Aaron’s father Glen Gethins in Ballinacarrow Boxing Club in Sligo. Lynch, who will be making his professional…
LISTEN BACK: The two-time European Youth medallist with nowhere to train
Sligo’s two-time European youth silver medallist Dean Clancy spoke to Ocean FM’s Darragh Cox after returning from Italy with his medal. Darragh also spoke to Dean’s father Jason and Ballinacarrow Boxing Club coach Glen Gethins about the difficulties the club are having at finding a permanent home from Dean and…
Silver for Sligo youngster Dean Clancy in Italy
Sligo’s Dean Clancy has won a European silver medal for the second year in a row. The Ballinacarrow Boxing Club member was beaten in today’s flyweight final at the European Youth Championships in Italy, by gold medalist Ivan Price from England. Clancy had to come through four tough fights just…
Dean Clancy wins again in Italy
Sligo’s Dean Clancy is safely through to the flyweight quarter-finals at the European Youth Championships in Italy. The youngster was a comprehensive winner against Turkish boxer Murat Ugurlu in this afternoon’s second round tie, after beating a Belarussian in yesterday’s first round. Manorhamilton’s Dearbhla Rooney is through to the women’s…
Dean Clancy makes a winning start at European Championships
Sligo’s Dean Clancy has won his opening fight at the European Youth Championships in Italy. Last year’s silver medallist beat Belarussian Maksim Pankou 5-0 in his first round tie in the flyweight division to advance to the last 16. Later on, Manorhamilton’s Dearbhla Rooney will fight in the first round…