Three IABA Excessive Efficiency boxers ewill field at England Boxing’s Roaring Lions Worldwide Occasion.
The invited athletes are 48kg Ciara Walsh, Smithfield BC Dublin, 54kg Robyn Kelly of Ballynacargy BC, Westmeath, 75kg Bethany Doocey, Castlebar BC, Mayo – Robyn joined this staff following an extra invitation issued by England Boxing this week.
Smith and Doocey are members of the Excessive-Efficiency Precedence Growth Squad, and Kelly is a member of the Excessive-Efficiency Visiting Athlete Squad
England, Eire, and Germany are collaborating on this multi-nations efficiency growth occasion.
Smith will tackle Bobbylee Burns. The 2 final met in December’s Ladies’s Winter Field Cup 2024 the place the Irish boxer was the victor. Kelly will meet Beth Walsh – they final contested on the 2024 Haringey Field Cup Remaining. Walsh received on a UD. Doocey contests in opposition to 19-year-old Mary-Kate Smith.
Coaches for this worldwide are HPU Coach Lynne McEnery, and Ger McDaid of Mulhuddart BC.
The Roaring Lions Worldwide might be boxed on the Magna Science and Journey Centre in Rotherham on Friday seventh February 2025 from 6pm.
England Boxing has suggested the occasion is not going to be streamed, however stay outcomes might be obtainable on englandboxing.org on the night time.
Nationwide Efficiency Head Coach Zauri Antia says “These growth alternatives are vitally necessary for the ahead development of Elite athletes – and we’re delighted to simply accept England Boxing’s invitation for Ciara, Bethany and Judy. Their preparatory coaching has been wonderful, and we’re anticipating extremely aggressive contests.”
Head of Efficiency at England Boxing Chris Connelly mentioned, “We’re completely thrilled to host the upcoming Roaring Lions worldwide, marking the primary time in fairly a while that we’ve held an occasion like this. Germany and Eire are bringing some distinctive expertise, and we’re anticipating high-quality, aggressive bouts that may actually showcase the perfect of worldwide boxing”.
