There were mixed fortunes for the Waterford Boxing Clubs involved in the National Senior Elite Championships at the National Stadium yesterday (Saturday).
Kelyn Cassidy won back-to-back Senior elite titles at 80kgs with a unanimous points decision.
The Saviours Crystal man won all three rounds comfortably to defeat Dean Clancy from Sean McDermotts Boxing Club, 5-0.
Jason Clancy in aghaidh Keelyn Cassidy beo sa bhfáinne anois.
The 3rd last fight of the night, Clancy versus Cassidy in the men’s 80kg.
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It wasn’t to be for Tramore’s Zara Breslin who was taking on European, World and Olympic Champion, Kellie Harrington.
Despite having three great rounds, Harrington won by unanimous decision in the 60kg final, 5-0.
Kellie Harrington i mbarr a réime fós. Comhbhrón le Zara Breslin.
Kellie Harrington still at the peak of her powers at the Elite National Finals.
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Paul Looman from St. Carthage’s Boxing Club defeated Sean Purcell of Saviours Crystal’s by a unanimous decision in the 57kgs final.
The Waterford boxing clubs finished the night with a second Senior Elite title following an excellent performance by Dungarvan Boxing Club’s Christina Desmond.
She defeated Tiffany O’Reilly of Portlaoise, also by a unanimous decision, 5-0.
Tiffany O’Reilly in aghaidh Christina Desmond sa dara babhta deireanach.
The penultimate fight of the night, O’Reilly versus Desmond in the women’s 70kg.
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