THE PRIDE OF ROSTREVOR

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    ST BRONAGH’S Boxing Club,
    Rostrevor got their season of to a
    great start, winning three titles.
    First up was Connie Gibbons who won the
    all Ireland Senior 52 Kilo title at the National
    Boxing Stadium in Dublin.

    Connie, who lost
    four all Ireland finals with two dubious
    decisions, finally got her hands on the title.
    Club coach Gavin Dougan said, “Connie
    stayed with the boxing when others would have
    gave up so winning this title was testament to
    her commitment and dedication to boxing and
    the St Bronagh’s ABC.”
    Next up was Cash Ciummei, who was in top
    form as he wracked up two stoppage victories
    on his was to winning the Ulster Novice 70 Kilo
    title.

    Cash defeated a very good boxer in Harry
    Robinson from Errigal Boxing Club in Derry,
    with the referee stopping the contest in the
    second round. In the final he faced Phelim
    Kelly from the Golden Star Omagh. This
    proved to be a tougher challenge, with Kelly’s
    slick footwork and fast hands winning him the
    first round.
    Cash finally caught up with him in the
    second round as the referee gave the Omagh
    man a standing count. In the third Cash took
    over and was finding the target more and
    more.
    When another left hook rocked his opponent,
    it gave the referee no option but to wave off the
    contest.

    Ryan Mackin, has made great improvement
    over the past few months, winning the Louth
    52 Kilo title. “Ryan has upped his training and
    put more effort in to his boxing,” said club
    coach Gavin Dougan and he hopes he will
    continue to improve.
    Cash and Ryan will be back in action over
    the next few weeks along with St Bronagh’s
    boxers in the Nine County Championships.

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