SPORT: QUB Boxing Club travel to Dublin to fight

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A reinvigorated Queen’s University Boxing Club took part in the IUABA Irish University Championships on 6^th March. A Team of 7 boxers travelled to the Drimnagh Boxing Club in Dublin for the competition organised by the IUABA and the IABA.

BY PADDY O’SHEA

After an early weigh in and some rehydration, it was Dwaine Moore(57kg) who was up first against game Trinity boxer Michael Gibbons. Moore, who was making a return to the ring after a break gave the team a scare but ultimately his experience showed through as he won the bout on points.

Next up was Paddy O’Shea (67kg), co-founder of QUB boxing club, against Martin Hynes of NUIG. A cagey first round left the fight up for grabs going into the second. A big right hand courtesy of the Galway man giving O’Shea a count and left the bout in Hynes’ favour and he got the decision on points.

In his first fight Simon Reid (75kg) had a very tough draw against TCD captain Séan Mulvaney. The experience and awkward south-paw stance of Mulvaney meant it was always going to be an uphill struggle for the Belfast man. The bout was stopped by the referee, in what many thought was a rather premature decision, at the end of the second round. The experience will stand to Reid and we expect great things in the future.

Chris Dunbar (81kg), the highly touted boxer entering the competition was drawn against fellow Belfast man Paddy Gallagher (UCD). In a bout that should have gone Dunbar’s way, a brawl took place which favoured the shorter Gallagher. A highly entertaining bout but unfortunately the UCD man’s hand was lifted at the end.

Brian Spencer (91kg) was crowned Irish Universities Heavy Weight Champion as he received a walk-over title. A special exhibition match was arranged with UCD boxer Robert Collins. Spencer boxed well, his superior fitness showing through. As it was an exhibition it was declared a draw.

Finally in the last match, John Maguire (67kg), co-founder of QUB boxing club, was matched against Spencer Pearson of Trinity. Maguire was giving away 4kg to his opponent but remained unfazed by this. In what was one of the most exciting matches of the day both boxers stood toe to toe for the three rounds. Although Maguire was clearly the fitter man he couldn’t quite land enough clean punches required by judges. As both boxers emerged battered and bruised the TCD man was declared the winner.

Mairéad Collins, QUB’s only girl weighed in but unfortunately could not get a match, but has high hopes for a bout in the near future.

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