Carruth: Irish boxing needs another Olympic kingpin

MICHAEL CARRUTH says that it’s about time he is replaced in the record books as the last Irishman to win an Olympic gold medal in boxing.

Carruth remains a national hero after shocking Cuban sensation and four-time world champion, Juan Hernandez in the welterweight final at Barcelona ‘92. As a development officer for the IABA, in conjunction with Dublin county council, Carruth is continuing to inspire potential future stars in the capital’s north central region but nothing would give the sport a boost in this country like a new Olympic kingpin.

“I’m expecting gold medals,” said Carruth yesterday. “Bronze is lovely, silver is lovely but we have to start expecting gold medals. It will be 20 years since I won. These lads have everything they need, from high performance training, physiotherapy, nutrition, core training, training camps, competition like you wouldn’t believe. So I’m expecting golds. I’ll be disappointed if we don’t pick up a gold medal.