Treacy urges fighters to give Carruth time to make mark

John Treacy has called for Irishboxing’s new chief to be afforded time and space to make his mark on the organisation as the sport faces the prospect of losing its best fighters.

John Nevin turned professional this year while fellow multiple medallists Paddy Barnes and Jason Quigley have made soundings about following a similar path away from Billy Walsh’s high performance unit.

Quigley’s father and coach Conor this week reiterated the many options available to his son, while Barnes has been highly critical of the Amateur Irish Boxing Association (AIBA)’s failure to build on the successes of London 2012.