Fouhy aims to pack a punch for Ireland

MICHAEL FOUHY faces the biggest assignment of his boxing career when he represents Ireland at heavyweight at the multi-nations tournament in Ballybunion this week.

The tournament, which features teams from Russia, Poland, Sweden, Scotland, Wales and Germany, gets under way tonight at the Tinteán Centre (7.30pm) and continues tomorrow, with the semi-finals on Thursday and the finals on Friday.

For Mike Fouhy, who joins nationals senior champion Ian Timms as one of two heavyweights on the team, it could be a dream debut.

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