IRISH Women's boxing was celebrating last night (March 2nd) after recording a convincing 6-2 victory over England in Waterford.
World and European champion Katie Taylor-ranked number one in the world- led the way for the Irish club selection stopping Amanda Coulson - ranked 9th in the world - on the 15 point rule (19-4) in round two at a packed Dungarvan Sports Complex.
Taylor's comprehensive win was all the more impressive as she had stepped up from lightweight to light welterweight en route to chalking up her fourth victory of 2007.
Alana Murphy, from the Eastside club in Belfast, was also in top form recording a 10-5 points victory over Fionna Hayes.
There were wins also for the impressive quartet of Christian McMahon, Kelly Harrington, Marsha Halpin, and Sinead Kavanagh against a full strength England squad.
Kavanagh was involved in a extremely close bout with Natasha Jonas and edged out her opponent on a count back after both boxers were locked at 16-16 at the end of the final round.
Clara Fraher and Olga Conroy,both of the Dungarvan Boxing Club, were also in the ring and were involved in two of the fights of the evening versus Yasmin Rogers and Savanagh Marshall.
See RTE Sport website for more.
Irish Club Selection versus England Results:
52Kg: Christiana McMahon (Castleblaney) beat Tina O'Dell (England) 12-9. 57Kg:Clara Fraher (Dungarvan) lost to Yasmin Rogers (England) 13-17, 60Kg: Kelly Harrington (Corinthians) beat Michelle Smith (England) 10-8, 63Kg: Katie Taylor (St Fergal's) beat Amanda Coulson (England) RSCO2, 63Kg: Marsha Halpin (Drimnagh) beat Anastasia Cousins (England) 6-5, 66Kg: Alana Murphy (Eastside) beat Fionna Hayes (England) 10-5, 69Kg: Olga Conroy (Dungarvan) lost to Savanagh Marshall (England) 10-18, 66kg: Sinead Kavanagh (CIE) beat Natasha Jonas (England) 16-16, (CB 36/31)
For Further Info:
Bernard O'Neill Public Relations Officer Irish Amateur Boxing Association Tel: +353 086 057 9558/+353 085 763 3090 e-mail: bernard.oneill@oceanfree.net