Classy Sheehan seeking third heavyweight title

CONNIE SHEEHAN will face another landmark on the road to London 2012 when he takes on the bustling Crumlin clubman David Maguire in the first of the heavyweight semi-finals at the National Stadium tonight.

At just 20 years of age the Clonmel man is on course for his third successive national senior title, and that is exceptional in a division where boxers don’t normally mature until they are in their mid 20’s at least.

Last year Sheehan beat six times champion, Alan Reynolds to retain the title he won against Tommy Sheahan (St. Michael’s, Athy) a year earlier.