CORK-BRISTOL EXCHANGE

Craig Turner celebrates a successful event

ON Saturday (October 28) at Bristol Civil Service club, the return leg of the Cork-bristol boxing exchange programme took place.

The return event was a massive success for a partnership between the Cork County Boxing Board, Downend Boxing Club, Broad Plain Boys club, Bristol Sporting Club, Young Bristol and Western Counties ABA.

Sincere thanks are due to the wonderful staff of the SS Great Britain for providing the guests with a superb visit.

After 11 superbly contested bouts, Bristol retained the trophy by one contest.

The return takes place in County Cork next year.

RESULTS (Cork team second) Owen Pirret (Downend) outpd by Michael Mccarthy, Elizabeth Bools (Trowbridge) outpd Chloe O’keeffe, Hayley Tinklin (Pantside) outpd Linda Desmond, Ethan King (Hope & Glory) outpd Dean O’connell, Ellie Challenger (Downend) outpd by Leanne Murphy, Jack Stonehouse (Trowbridge) outpd Martin Keenan, Niamh Winters (School Street) outpd by Leah O’keeffe, Sonny Hardy (Chalvedon) outpd William Mccarthy, Ben Wetter (St. Josephs) outpd by Michael Faulkner, Bailey Phillips (Downend) outpd by Derek Murray, Jake Tinklin (Pantside) outpd Pat Fitzgibbon.