Walsh eager to fulfil American dream after next Olympics

The mastermind of Ireland’s amateur boxing heroics, Billy Walsh, has spoken of his American dream.

After controversial and lengthy negotiations with the IABA following the London Olympics, the head of the high performance unit has signed a new contract until the Rio de Janeiro Games of 2016. However yesterday he revealed other goals away from his current role, and one in particular across the Atlantic that might come to fruition in time.

“My head was turned but I’m an Irishman and my family are here,” the Wexford native said.