Bout list unveiled for historic Derry boxing event

Excitement is building ahead of what is expected to be an historic and memorable Ireland vs. Wales Youth International tournament at the Guildhall on Saturday night.

The bouts for the event - which will feature 13 boxers, all of whom are reigning IABA National Youth Champions, have been released and will see the talented youngsters take on the cream of Welsh Youth boxers in a key development event for the boxing stars of the future.

This is the first Youth international to take place since March 2023, when Ireland took on England in a dual-nations following a training camp in Ballina, Co. Mayo. The last Elite international, when Ireland met Ukraine, took place in Castlerea, Co. Roscommon, in April 2024, also following a training camp.

This is a key development event for the boxing stars of the future and the international will be preceded by exhibition bouts including young boxers from Derry, Donegal, Tyrone and Dublin.

Ireland last met Wales in a dual-nations in February, 2022, in a predominantly Youth programme. That ended in 5 wins, apiece, for each federation.

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The team have been in training at Dealgan BC, Louth and at the National Stadium, Dublin, and concluded their final training session on Saturday.

Ireland V Wales - 46kg Ava McCabe, Jobstown BC, Dublin V Tyler Harris, Wales; 48kg Abbey Molloy, Sacred Heart Boxing Club Dublin V Lacey Dalling, Wales; 50kg Skye Ward, Neilstown BC, Dublin V Angelina Rees, Wales; 51kg Michael Reilly, St. Paul’s Boxing Club, Waterford V Gavin Alexander, Wales; 52kg Kayleigh Byrne, Gorey BC, Wexford V Skye Taylor, Wales; 54kg James McCann, St. Monica’s ABC, Newry V Kayden Wallace; 54kg Elma Barry, Setanta Boxing Academy, Kildare V Ffion Evans, Wales; 57kg Sean McCusker, Dealgan BC, Louth V Troy Hayer, Wales; 57kg Grace Conway, Tredagh Boxing Academy, Louth V Ellie Cain, Wales; 60kg Daniel Hunter, Corpus Christi ABC, Belfast V Alfie Lewis, Wales; 67kg John Donoghue, Olympic Boxing Club, Westmeath V Kai Powell, Wales; 71kg Rati Abulzade, Togher BC, Cork V Sam Mc Cann, Wales; 75kg Jason Whelan, Dublin Docklands BC V Mitchell Jones, Wales; 80kg Chulainn McDonnell, Whitechurch BC, Dublin V Patrick Price, Wales

Supporting Exhibition Bouts:- 39kg Tony Cox, St. Joseph’s V Aidan Moore, Deaglan; 54kg Conan Mc Sorley 2 Castles V James McGuinness St Monica’s; 48kg Caoimhin Connelly Twin Towns V Harley Salinger, Sacred Heart Dublin.

Tickets: Adults: €20; Children, under 16: €10; Club bundles: 10 tickets €150/£150

Doors: Open at 6pm.