Broadhurst clinches European Championship title in Hungary with two other locals taking silver

Amy Broadhurst (centre) and local girls Shauna O’Callaghan and Orla Garvey

Local boxer Amy Broadhurst won her third European Championship at the European Elite, Youth and Junior Tournament in Hungary on Saturday.

The Dundalk southpaw won European Youth featherweight gold in Keszthely after beating Italy’s Francesca Matussciello on a majority decision.

Orla Garvey, a teammate of Broadhurst’s at the Dealgan BC, and Clann Naofa’s Shauna O’Callaghan won Junior silver to add to the six bronze medals won at the tournament.

Broadhurst, who was controversially denied European Youth gold in Italy last year, reckons her eight-week training camp paid off.

“It was all worth it, European champion for the third time, went through so much over the last eight weeks,” said the ex European and European Union Junior champion.

Garvey was beaten by Russian feather Liudmilla Voransova on a unanimous decision and O’Callaghan was edged out on a split decision by Voransova’s compatriot, Ekaterina Dinnik.

Meanwhile, an appreciation night for the three local boxers has been organised for tomorrow night at 9pm in the Lisdoo and all are welcome to attend.

Boxer Amy hoping to raise funds to compete in Junior World Boxing Championships

Local boxer Amy Broadhurst has launched an online crowdfunding campaign on PledgeSports.org to raise money to help her get through the Junior World Boxing Championships in Taiwan later this month.

The 18-year-old, nicknamed the Dundalk Dynamo, has won 11 Irish titles, a European Gold Medal and a Silver Medal and was beaten in the quarter-final of her last World Championships, two years ago in Bulgaria, by the tournament’s winner from the USA.

She said: “I’ve been boxing since the age of seven and fell in love with the sport straight away. Next Wednesday, I will fly to Taiwan to compete in my second World Championships with absolutely no sponsorship behind me.

“Any help that anybody can give would be really appreciated and would mean so much to my family and career.”

Her goal is to raise €1,500 and the Junior European Champion is offering supporters unique rewards in return for their generosity. Click here to support Amy.

Broadhurst and Ireland triumph in Dundalk

Amy Broadhurst

Local boxer Amy Broadhurst enjoyed success on home soil on Saturday as Ireland defeated England in a boxing event at the Clann Naofa Boxing Club in Muirhevnamor.

The European medallist captained the team at the National Stadium on Friday night for her TKO against India Wilkinson and then received a walkover over the same opponent 24 hours later.

Overall Ireland won 5-4, with another local boxer, Shauna O’Callaghan, also triumphing on home soil.

Dundalk boxer Broadhurst to represent Ireland on home soil this weekend

Amy Broadhurst

Dundalk boxer Amy Broadhurst will be representing her country on home soil this weekend when Ireland do battle with England in a boxing event in Muirhevnamor this Saturday.

The Dealgan Boxing Club southpaw will be in action in the National Stadium in Dublin tonight before making the trip to the Clann Naofa Boxing Club on Saturday for a second bout with India Wilkinson.

A range of other bouts have also been lined up for both nights with Clann Naofa’s Shauna O’Callaghan also fighting on Saturday against Shelly Sweeney in the junior section.

The fights get underway from 7.30pm on the night.

Broadhurst controversially denied gold medal in Italy

Dundalk boxer Amy Broadhurst had to settle for a silver medal at the European Youth and Junior Championships in Assisi in Italy yesterday.

The 17-year-old was controversially adjudged to have been beaten on a split decision to Valery Manchak of the Ukraine in the 57kg final.

The Dealgan Boxing Club featherweight won the first two rounds and held a 20-18, 19-19, 20-18 lead but took a standing count after being caught on the ropes in the third. She also controversially took a count in the fourth. However, many observers believed that when the ref stopped the action, that Manchak, who was clearly rocked by two big shots to the head, was going to take a count.

However, the ref, incredulously, gave Broadhurst a count.
 The final scores were 38-38,38-38 and 39-37 to Manchak and when it went back to the judges the Ukrainian champion got the verdict with the decision being booed by the crowd.

Check out a video of the count above.

Broadhurst and Garvey to represent Ireland boxing team in Italy

Amy Broadhurst celebrates a victory in Hungary last year

Local boxers Amy Broadhurst and Orla Garvey will be representing Ireland in the European Youth and Junior Women’s Championships in Italy this weekend.

Both girls are members of the Dealgan Boxing Club with Amy set to compete in the Youth category and Orla in the junior category.

The Irish team fly to Assisi on Saturday and are wished all the best.

Dundalk boxer Broadhurst into world junior championship quarter-finals

Amy Broadhurst and Turkey’s Urguya Us after their bout

Local boxer Amy Broadhurst advanced to the quarter-finals in the AIBA World Women’s Youth and Junior Championships in Albena in Bulgaria yesterday.

The Dundalk southpaw, who is the current European and EU Junior champion, was involved in an edge-of-the-seat contest with Turkey’s Urguya Us.

The first two rounds were fairly even, but Broadhurst pulled out all the stops in the third to book her ticket into the last eight where she’ll meet Jajaira Gonzalez of the USA on Wednesday.

“Over the moon! Won my fight against Turkey!! Very tough fight but into the quarters on Wednesday. Fighting USA!! If I win I’m into the medals!,” said Broadhurst on Facebook.

This week’s Dundalk Leader

The front page of this week’s Dundalk Leader

In this week’s Dundalk Leader, there’s an interview with European Junior Featherweight boxing champion Amy Broadhurst. There’s also a preview of Louth’s All-Ireland Qualifier clash with Kildare, a call for economic support for the Border region and a look ahead to the Dundalk Pride event.

You can read the Dundalk Leader online for free here.

Broadhurst to be guest of honour at Dundalk v Bohemians match

Amy Broadhurst celebrates her win in Hungary

European Women’s Junior Featherweight Championship gold medalist Amy Broadhurst will be Dundalk’s guest of honour at Friday’s game against Bohemians at Oriel Park.

Muirhevnamor southpaw Amy earned comparisons to Olympic gold medalist Katie Taylor with her displays in Hungary last week as she retained her junior title.

A large crowd is expected at Oriel Park on Friday as Dundalk look to continue their title battle against struggling Bohs.

Previously: Dundalk boxer Broadhurst claims gold in Hungary

This week’s Argus

In this week’s Argus, there’s news of Louth County Council’s decision to put the Narrow Water Bridge project on hold. There’s also an interview with local singer/songwriter Sinead McNally on her new single, news of the Irish Dancing Championships coming to Dundalk next year and reaction on Amy Broadhurst’s gold medal win in Hungary.

All that and more in this week’s Argus, on sale now.

Previously:

• Dundalk boxer Broadhurst claims gold in Hungary
• Narrow Water Bridge project on hold due to funding shortfall