A feast of boxing

Packed house for quality fare at Ashfield House Hotel

Matilda Meaney of Clonard Boxing Club (Red Corner) and Louise Cawley of Mullinahone Boxing Club (Blue Corner) at the Clonard and Rosslare Boxing Club Tournament in Ashfield House

Dean Walsh of St. Ibar’s Boxing Club (Blue Corner) taking on Shane Dooley of Clonard Boxing Club (Red Corner)

Alex Harmon of Rosslare Boxing Club (Red Corner) versus Jack Chambers of Gorey Boxing Club (Blue Corner)

Niks Ziemenis of Clonard Boxing Club (Red Corner) and Dane Finn of St. Nick’s Boxing Club (Blue Corner)

Saoirse Kehoe of Rosslare Boxing Club (Red Corner) and Dayna Costen of Sacre Coeur Boxing Club (Blue Corner)

Shane Dooley of Clonard Boxing Club (Red Corner) and Dean Walsh of St. Ibar’s Boxing Club (Blue Corner)

Brendan Furlong

December 30 2017 12:00 AM

A packed crowd turned up to the Ashfield House Hotel to see some of Wexford's best boxing talent and they were not disappointed with the quality on display.

Boxers from all the local clubs traded punches with boxers from Kilkenny, Tipperary and Wicklow, also on what was a attractive card.

One of the best bouts of the show was between Clonard's Evan Gillen and Brian Murphy of Paulstown B.C.

Both lads gave their all in a fight that ebbed and flowed with both boxers getting the upper hand throughout the fight with Murphy winning on a split decision, following three top class rounds.

Shane Dooley and Dean Walsh served up a terriffic bout that oozed class over the three round no-decision bout that showed their standing in the sport.

Matilda Meaney and Laura Crowley showed that the girls are not to be left behind with a thrilling contest with Crowley getting the nod.

This show was a great way to end 2017 in Wexford boxing, and if these standards can be matched next year, 2018 promises to be exciting.

Wexford People