Good start for ‘Black Dragons’ at World Championships

written by Chris McNulty October 28, 2016

THE UNIFIED WORLD KICKBOXING CHAMPIONSHIPS have begun pretty well for the Donegal participants in Italy.

Patrick McFadden overcame opponents from Italy, England and Poland today and now has a final to look forward to on Sunday.

Chris McCrudden made light of an Italian opponent today and will be against opposition from Poland in a semi-final tomorrow.

While there was defeat for Daryl Orr today against Ukraine, he has another chance in a different category and will meet a Spaniard tomorrow.

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A total of eight fighters from Donegal, all from the Donegal Black Dragon Kickboxing Club, based on Cullion Road in Letterkenny, traveled to Italy for the Championships.

Coach Joe Wilson flew out on Wednesday alongside fighters Daryl Orr, Cillin Boyce, Christopher McCrudden, Darren Morning, Patrick McFadden, Aaron Coyle, Nicole Harrison and Amy Wilson.

The Championships are being held at the CarraraFiere Sports Hall in Marina Di Carrara.

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Chris McNulty

Author of 'Boxing In Donegal: A History (2021)' - the definitive history of the sport in County Donegal - and 'Relentless: A Race Through Time', the 2019 memoir of former Irish Athletics Team Manager Patsy McGonagle. From St Johnston and now based in Letterkenny, Chris was a nominee for NUJ Sports Journalist of the Year in 2010. Honoured by the Donegal Boxing Board in 2016 for his coverage on the sport.

Good start for ‘Black Dragons’ at World Championships

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