There were two opening day wins at the 46th Tammer International Tournament for Team Ireland.
Boxing Ireland’s 12 strong team, which includes double Olympic champion Kellie Harrington, Olympian Jack Marley, multiple European medalists Niamh Fay and Louis Rooney, alongside Commonwealth Games & European medalist Caitlin Fryers, will join around 100 Elite athletes from 12 federations at the competition including host nation Finland, Brazil, Australia, India, France, Sweden, Switzerland, Belgium, Netherlands, England, Scotland, Saudi Arabia.
Double Olympic champion, Kellie Harrington, took on Sweden’s Lilli Arman in a lightweight contest and was the 5-0 winner. Terry McEntee, boxing at 70kg, contested his quarter final against France’s Djamel Djemmal, and progresses by way of a unanimous decision win.
Team Ireland’s Niamh Fay, have boxed strongly in rounds one and two in her 57jg home boxer, Vilma Viitanen. Unfortunately, a clash of heads meant Niamh sustained a cut, resulting in an RSC3-I.
The Men’s Draw, absent 75kg which has not been shared, is available here. The complete Women’s Draw is available here
Day Two
A jam-packed day for Team Ireland as the tournament progresses to the semi final stage.
First up, in the Afternoon Session, is 65kg Linda Desmond, against England’s Ella Thompson. That’s bout 3. Three contests later 70kg Evelyn Igharo is in action – she meets home boxer Zabina Holmström
In Bout 10, Adam Hession boxes a lightweight contest against Australia’s Darcy Omalley. And it’s an English opponent, in Oliver Male, for 80kg James Whelan in Bout 11.
In the Evening Session, Shannon Sweeney (51kg) is in action in Bout 2, against India’s Tannu. Kellie Harrington returns in Bout 5, boxing her semi final against England’s Ella Lonsdale.
Terry McEntee is back in action in Bout 10, taking on Brazil’s Thauan Lima da Silva. Heavyweight, Jack Marley, boxes his first 46th Tammer contest in Bout 12, against India’s Bobin Chauhan – and superheavy Gus Idemudia takes on João Batista Gomes da Silva of Brazil in Bout 13.
Schedules and results are available here
Watch
The tournment is being live-streamed HERE
Competition Schedule
On October 30th, the Afternoon Session will begin at 11am, Irish time, with the Evening Session underway at 4pm.
On October 31st, the Afternoon Session will begin at 10am, Irish time, while the Evening Session begins at 3pm.
All finals will be boxed on November 1st, from 11am.
Team Ireland
51kg Caitlin Fryers, Immaculata BC Belfast
55kg Louis Rooney, Star BC Belfast
57kg Niamh Fay, Phoenix of Ballyboughal BC, Dublin
60kg Adam Hession, Monivea BC, Galway
60kg Kellie Harrington, St. Mary’s BC, Tallaght
65kg Linda Desmond, Rylane BC, Cork
70kg Terry McEntee, DCU BC, Dublin
70kg Evelyn Igharo, Clann Naofa BC, Louth
75kg Gavin Rafferty, Dublin Docklands BC.
80kg James Whelan, Dublin Docklands BC
90kg Jack Marley, Monkstown BC Dublin
90+kg Gus Idemudia, Mount Tallant BC, Dublin
Support Staff
Team Manager, Aimee Shiels
Head Coach Damian Kennedy
Coach, Lynne McEnery
Coach, Ross Hickey, Grangecon BC, Wicklow
Coach, Ger McDaid, Mulhuddart BC, Dublin
Physio, Rob Tuomey
R&J Lockey Gannon, St. Ibar’s/St. Joseph’s BC, Wexford