European gold medal winner Gabriel Dossen gained’t struggle on this weekend’s Nationwide Elite Championships.
The extraordinarily gifted Olympic Galway fighter entered the event at 80kg and was initially drawn in opposition to Jason Clancy, whom he was set to face within the Nationwide Stadium this Friday.
Nonetheless, the Galway fighter, who transitioned from middleweight to gentle heavy forward of this event, is not within the semi-final line-up. Clancy now receives a walkover.
Kevin Byrne of the Irish Solar broke the information on Saturday that some previous out-of-the-ring points have resulted in a six-month suspension for the Westerner. Some might really feel that these repercussions appear harsh, particularly contemplating the problems, which have been subsequently dominated on in court docket, date again to earlier than he gained gold on the Europeans. Certainly, they date again to earlier than he gained his final Elite title in 2021.
Dossen’s absence kills all hope of a Keyln Cassidy v Dossen remaining. If each got here by way of their respective final-four clashes the shut mates would have met in what would have proved one of many extra eagerly anticipated finals of current occasions.
It additionally severely hampers Dossen’s Olympic hopes. If the suspension is certainly six months as reported the 22-year-old can have a struggle on his arms to be chosen to characterize Eire on the European Video games, which act as an Olympic Qualifier, in June.
If Cassidy wins the Elites he’ll more than likely retain #1 spot on the weight, though the IABA might do some in-house assessments between now and choice.
Dossen isn’t the one high-profile casualty from the preliminary entry record, his membership mate World Champion Lisa O’Rourke pulled out of the 66kg class due to a hand damage, Jude Gallagher additionally didn’t make the draw, and double Commonwealth Video games silver medallist Carly McNaul withdrew earlier than her proposed semi-final conflict with Caitlin Fryers final weekend.
