Walsh reveals support plans for fighting Irish

IRISH Olympic boxing coach Billy Walsh last night revealed his sport has plans to help fighters deal with the hype that surrounds the Olympic Games.

Walsh admitted the suicide of 2008 bronze medallist Darren Sutherland and the alcohol problems of silver medallist Kenny Egan forced boxing chiefs to develop assistance programmes for their competitors outside the ring.

“We thought of having the success but who thought of what you had to deal with in the aftermath?” he said.