JACK MARLEY HAS become Ireland’s third gold-medal winner at the European U22 Boxing Championships this week, following a unanimous decision win.
The Dublin heavyweight (91kg) defeated Roberto Lizzi of Italy, with the judges’ scorecards reading (30-26), (30-26), (30-27), (30-27), (29-28) in Marley’s favour.
The Monkstown BC fighter now joins Roscommon’s Lisa O’Rourke and fellow Dubliner Niamh Fay, who also bagged gold medals at the competition this week.
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Offaly’s Paul Loonam (60kg, St Carthage’s BC), Down’s Dylan Eagleson (54kg, St Paul’s BC), Wicklow’s Kaci Rock (66kg, Enniskerry BC) and Mayo’s Aoibhe Carabine (middleweight) all secured bronze medals in their events.
That means Ireland has won seven medals at the competition, their highest-ever tally at the European U22 championships.
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Jack Marley becomes third gold-medal winner for Ireland at European U22 Championships
JACK MARLEY HAS become Ireland’s third gold-medal winner at the European U22 Boxing Championships this week, following a unanimous decision win.
The Dublin heavyweight (91kg) defeated Roberto Lizzi of Italy, with the judges’ scorecards reading (30-26), (30-26), (30-27), (30-27), (29-28) in Marley’s favour.
The Monkstown BC fighter now joins Roscommon’s Lisa O’Rourke and fellow Dubliner Niamh Fay, who also bagged gold medals at the competition this week.
Offaly’s Paul Loonam (60kg, St Carthage’s BC), Down’s Dylan Eagleson (54kg, St Paul’s BC), Wicklow’s Kaci Rock (66kg, Enniskerry BC) and Mayo’s Aoibhe Carabine (middleweight) all secured bronze medals in their events.
That means Ireland has won seven medals at the competition, their highest-ever tally at the European U22 championships.
A new episode of The Front Row, in partnership with Guinness, is out now. After Ireland’s Triple Crown win, Murray Kinsella gives us the rundown on his team of the tournament. Ireland international Sene Naoupu also joins the panel to chat about her career and look ahead to the start of the Women’s Six Nations. Click here to subscribe or listen below:
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