Focused Egan hunting 11th national title at the Stadium

KENNY EGAN begins his quest for an unprecedented 11th consecutive national senior title when the semi-finals of the Elite championships get underway at the National Stadium tonight.

The Olympic silver medallist appears to have a comparatively easy task against Sligo man, Thomas Roohan (Ballinacarrow), in the first of the light heavyweight semi-finals but he remains focused.

“When you’re defending your title you can’t afford to take anything for granted,” he said. “I’m just two fights away from winning my 11th title. That was my target all along.”