Georgia and Kosova for Cork boxing event

GEORGIA and Kosova have joined the line-up for the big multi-nations boxing tournament at the Rochestown Park Hotel in Cork in two weeks’ time.

Georgia, one of the strongest nations in Europe behind Russia and the Ukraine, will replace Nigeria, while Kosova comes in as a replacement for Uganda who, it would appear, had visa problems.

“We are absolutely thrilled that we have been able to accommodate Georgia,” Dan O’Connell, chairman of the organising committee, said. “The application for a place came through Zaur Antia, one of our national coaches.