Illies’ Carleigh Irvine bags impressive win on international debut

written by Chris McNulty July 10, 2019

ILLIES GOLDEN Gloves boxer Carleigh Irvine scored a win last night in her first ever international bout.

Irvine defeated Italy’s Lambo Mariagrazia in a schoolgirl international at St Brigid’s BC in Edenderry.

Irvine was victorious in the 46kgs contest,.

At the weekend, Irvine won the 46kgs Irish Cadet title when she overcame Angelina Duffy from Glin on a 4-1 split decision.

Irvine will now go to the European Championships in Tblisi, Georgia, next month as part of the Irish squad.

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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.

Illies’ Carleigh Irvine bags impressive win on international debut

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