BOXING Sheahan Claims Gold in Croatia

18 May 2009


Roy Sheahan was back on top of the podium in Pula, Croatia this afternoon after claiming gold from his light welterweight final with home favourite Borna Katalin.

Sheahan, a three times Irish senior champion from the St Michael's Athy club, beat the Croat 5-2 in a 69Kg three rounder which scooped the bout of the tournamnet award.

The 2007 European Union champion won three fights in Croatia, also beating Hungarian Eric Nemes and Velbor Backovic from Bosnia & Herzegovina.

Meanwhile, Belfast bantamweight Ryan Lindberg had to settle for bronze yesterday after he was beaten 8-2 by Andrew Selby of Wales in the 54Kg semi final.

David Oliver Joyce and Ross Hickey bowed out at the quarter finals stage on Thursday. Joyce was beaten 14-9 by Romanian featherweight Julian Stan despite a storming final round.

And Hickey was edged out by one point, losing 5-4 to Russian lightweight Vladimir Magzoumov.

The Irish team are due to arrive home via Dublin Airport Sunday night at 8pm.

 

Results Croatian Multi Nations Pula May 14th/17th

Quarter Finals, May 14th

  • 69Kg: Roy Sheahan (St Michael's Athy) beat Eric Nemes (Hungary) 6-1
  • 60Kg: Ross Hickey (Grangecon) lost to Vladimir Magzoumov (Russia) 4-5
  • 57Kg: David Oliver Joyce (St Michael's Athy) lost to Julian Stan (Romania) 9-14
  • 54Kg: Ryan Lindberg (Immaculata) beat Kriszian Lakatos (Hungary) 7-5


Semi Finals, May 15th

  • 69Kg: Roy Sheahan (St Michael's Athy) beat Velbor Backovic (Bosnia & Herzegovian) 1-0
  • 54Kg: Ryan Lindberg (Immaculata) lost to Andrew Selby (Wales) 2-8


Final, May 16th

  • Roy Sheahan (St Michael's Athy) beat Borna Katlin (Croatia) 5-2



Irish squad and management

  • 54Kg: Ryan Lindberg (Immaculata)
  • 57Kg: David Oliver Joyce (St Michael's Athy)
  • 60Kg: Ross Hickey (Grangecon)
  • 69Kg: Roy Sheahan (St Michael's Athy)

 

  • Team Manager: Sean Canavan
  • Coaches: Jimmy Halpin & Ger McDaid
  • R&J: Mike Gallagher
  • Physio: Kevin Dolan