Clancy back in the ring today as Rooney opens with a win
Sligo’s Dean Clancy will be back in the ring today at the European Youth Championships in Italy. The youngster won his first round match against a Belarussian opponent yesterday, and will take on a Turkish boxer after lunchtime this afternoon looking for a place in the weekend’s flyweight quarter-finals. Manorhamilton’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…
Sligo and Leitrim boxers in action at European Championships today
Leitrim’s Dearbhla Rooney and Sligo’s Dean Clancy will both be in action today at the European Youth Championships in Italy. Manorhamilton’s Dearbhla Rooney fights in the first round of the women’s bantamweight when she takes on a Polish opponent looking for a place in the quarter-finals. A last-eight spot is…
National titles for northwest boxers on Friday
Manorhamilton Seán McDermott Boxing Club’s Dearbhla Rooney and Ballinacarrow Boxing Club’s Dean Clancy won Irish U18 boxing titles at the National Stadium Dublin last night. (Friday, January 26). Rooney scored a 5 – 0 winning margin when decisively defeating Ellie Preston, Baldoyle Boxing Club Dublin in her national U18…