Bronze medal but golden memories for Nevin

JOHN JOE NEVIN arrived back in Dublin last evening with a second bronze medal from the world boxing championships to add to his treasure chest back home in Mullingar and insisting his only regret was not making the final in Baku.

“I’m delighted to be home and to have brought a medal with me — it’s been a long month but it’s been worth every minute of it,” he said.

“I’m only sorry that I couldn’t go for the final and maybe even win it, obviously, but I’m still delighted to have got a medal in the world championships for a second time and to have taken care of my Olympic qualification.