Tag: Michael O’Neill

Boxing faces Tokyo Olympic KO blow – Seconds out! by Michael O’Neil

Boxing fans the world over are ‘’reeling’’ with the news that boxing, one of the oldest Olympic sports, may NOT be included in Tokyo 2020 unless the International Olympic Committee (I.O.C) is satisfied that changes in the Association’s structure will be put in place in the coming months. The I.O.C. had already expressed its displeasure

Boxing: MC Mary Kom set for Ireland 22-29 August by Michael O’Neill

(AUG 10) As we revealed earlier this week, Edenderry in County Offaly, Ireland will host an International Female Boxing sparring camp 22nd /29th August and we can now bring the sensational news that Team India’s 22 woman squad will include the famous 5 time World champion Mary Kom, the only woman apart from our own

Boxing: Statement from England Boxing and confirmation from IABA by Michael O’Neill

 Following the grave concern expressed by parents and children as a result of the AIBA’s announcement on ‘no headgear’ for women and other categories of Boxer, some good news just through from two Associations in Europe, Boxing England and the Irish Athletic Boxing Association (IABA).  An announcement from Boxing England on Wednesday night :    Statement from