Billy Walsh dedicates global award to late father Liam

Former Irish head coach Billy Walsh has dedicated his historic International Boxing Association (AIBA) World Coach of the Year award to his late father.

Now head coach with the USA, Walsh also hailed the contributions of Eddie Byrne and former Irish chief seconds Nicholas Cruz to his career.

The Wexford native, who steered the USA to one gold, one silver and one bronze at Rio 2016, is the first Irishman and the first American coach to receive the prestigious award.