BOXING: The manager of dreams

Manager of the year Billy Walsh came home disappointed from the London Olympics. Yes, you read that right. But he’s learned valuable lessons for the future.

WE’VE all heard the terms: ‘Gaining the edge’, ‘Always looking to improve,’ ‘Sustaining excellence’. Maybe even said them, but how do you actually put flesh on them, give them meaning?

Like a lot of things in Irish sport these days, Billy Walsh and the boxing high performance unit is the best source to find out.