Irish boxers won't see funding hit by World Champ boycotts

One consequence of the political mess is that world champions Amy Broadhurst and Lisa O’Rourke will not have the opportunity to defend their titles this year, and others besides will be denied their own chances to make the various podiums.

CONSEQUENCE: Lisa O'Rourke of Ireland celebrates victory over Sema Caliskan of Turkey in their Light Middleweight 70kg semi-final bout during the IBA Women's World Boxing Championships 2022 at the Basaksehir Sports Complex in Istanbul. Pic: IBA via Sportsfile

Ireland’s elite boxers have been assured that their State funding will not suffer because of the Irish Athletic Boxing Association’s (IABA) boycott of the men’s and women’s 2023 World Championships later this year.

The IABA announced their decision last week due to alleged corruption on the part of the International Boxing Association (IBA) with the national body here urging their global organisation to “engage in governance reform”.