Cork aiming to humble rest of country in Neptune tourney

BOXING returns to the Neptune Stadium for the first time in 21 years on Saturday night (7pm) when the Cork County Board of the IABA stage a charity show in aid of the Leukaemia Ward at the Mercy Hospital.

The event features an all-Cork team against boxers from the rest of the country.

The last time a boxing show was staged in the city venue was 1985 — during the Cork 800 celebrations — when Olympic silver medallist, Shawn O’Sullivan defeated American Pat McDowell before a full house.