Clinical Egan targets Olympics destroys Mitchell

KENNETH EGAN took just 22 seconds to claim his seventh successive national senior title — his fifth at light heavyweight — and he immediately turned his attentions to qualification for next year’s Olympic Games after overwhelming Willie Mitchell in what was the mismatch of the night at the national senior championship finals at the National Stadium last night.

On a night when Darren Sutherland, back from eight months of injury, underscored his remarkable return with a third round demolition of teak tough Derry man, Eamon O’Kane, and David Oliver Joyce claimed the featherweight title held by his clubmate, Eric Donovan, Egan was never going to take any risks.

A couple of solid shots to the head, a two fisted combination and referee Larry Durand stepped to give the Tyrone man a standing count. Another combination and Mitchell spat out his gum shield.