Easter week for most people means chocolate eggs and family holidays, but not for one teenage boxer from Rathfriland who made it her business to claim her first All-Ireland title.
Elana Sheppard, aged 14, lifted gold in spectacular fashion with a stoppage in the second round against her opponent from Galway club Celtic Eagles.
After winning her semifinal mid-week on a unanimous decision against an opponent from Fr Horgan’s club, Cork, young Sheppard booked her place in the Saturday night final. With almost a 12-hour wait from her early morning weigh-in, Sheppard took to the ring with her dad and uncle in her corner late on Saturday night.
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