Bobbi Flood containers a fighter with a well-known combating identify, Sergio Martinez for European bronze on Wednesday.
Nonetheless, it’s the Spanish fighter’s uncle relatively than his former middleweight ruler namesake that may make folks sit up and take notice.
The Spanish #1, who the Cabra BC boxer battles for bronze within the 71kg class in Sofia, is a nephew of 1 Kiko Martinez.
Kiko Martinez is thought in Eire first for his victory over Bernard Dunne after which for his European and World title fights with Carl Frampton.
Certainly, the Alicante native went on to turn out to be Eire favorite away fighter with the Irish boxing fraternity supporting him like he was one in every of their very own, celebrating the numerous huge upset title wins he had earlier than retiring.
Now for the primary time since he fought ‘The Jackal’ on the Titanic, Irish followers will probably be hoping the Spaniard received’t be celebrating boxing victory. As an alternative, they are going to be hopeful teen star Flood manages to step onto the rostrum and document extra Worldwide success.
Six different Irish fighters compete for bronze on a busy day for Irish boxing in Sofia.
First up is 51kg Clepson dos Santos. The Holy Trinity man opens his match towards Georgia’s Japaridze Davit contesting Bout 3 of Ring A’s Afternoon session.
In Bout 7 of the identical ring and session, 63.5kg Roy Colgan containers for a spot on the rostrum towards IBA-B’s Vadzim Vauchok.
48kg Louis Rooney makes his debut within the opening bout of Ring B’s Afternoon Session towards Armenia’s Hovhannes Harutyunyan.
In Ring B, 57kg Gavin Ryan is again for his third bout of the match, and can field for a medal towards Georgia’s Gor Ayvazyan in Bout 4. 4 bouts later, 71kg Flood can even battle for his third win, taking up Spain’s Martinez.
Boxing within the Afternoon Session begins at 12pm, Irish time; the Night Session beings at 3.30pm.
Staff Eire
48kg Carleigh Irving, Oakleaf Boxing Membership
54kg Robyn Kelly, Ballynacargy Boxing Membership
57kg Niamh Fay, Phoenix of Ballyboughal Boxing Membership
63kg Linda Desmond, Rylane Boxing Membership
66kg Kaci Rock, Enniskerry Boxing Membership
70kg Lisa O’Rourke, Castlerea Boxing Membership
75kg Bethany Dooecy, Castlebar Boxing Membership
48kg Louis Rooney, Star Boxing Membership
51kg Clepson dos Santos, Holy Trinity ABC
54kg Patsy Joyce, Olympic BC Mullingar
57kg Gavin Ryan, Ratoath Golden Gloves Boxing Membership
63.5kg Roy Colgan, Avona Boxing Membership
67kg Luke Corridor, Olympic Boxing Membership Mullingar
71kg Bobbi Flood, Cabra Boxing Membership
75kg Josh Olaniyan, Jobstown Boxing Membership
80kg James Whelan, Dublin Docklands Boxing Membership
86kg Kian Hedderman, St. Francis Boxing Membership
92+kg Martin McDonagh, Galway Boxing Membership
