Gold star O’Neill eager for winning home debut

DARREN O’NEILL tonight appears in an international vest at the National Stadium for the first time when he climbs into the ring against Poland.

The odds are in his favour because he beat his opponent, Sebastian Rzadkiewicz, 24-14 to win one of Ireland’s three gold medals at the recent Multi-Nations tournament in Ostrava where he also won the award for best boxer.

He has been a regular championship performer at the National Stadium, where he was runner-up to Kenneth Egan at light heavyweight at the last two senior championships.