Boxing fraternity mourns shooting victim

BOXING was John Mahon’s life, friends said yesterday. The self-employed painter and decorator had been involved in Irish amateur boxing for more than 45 years and was one of the sport’s most prominent and well-respected figures.

In January, the 60-year-old separated father-of-five was named the country’s job boxing judge by Irish Amateur Boxing Association (IABA) officials. He picked up his award at a ceremony in Dublin on January 13.

It put him in the running to be elected to the European Amateur Boxing Association panel of judges. But he devoted most of his energy to Fermoy Boxing Club.