Sligo's Clancy brothers win gold and silver at nationals

Irish Independent

10 hours ago

The competition was a qualification for the upcoming Elite World Championships this September in Liverpool.
First up was Jason who was boxing in the 85kg weight category where he faced Galway's Celtic Eagles BC Robbie Olusola with a solid performance scoring a 5/0 on all judges' score cards.
That saw Jason advance to the semi final against hometown boxer Anthony Taggart Ormeau Round BC Belfast in what was a fantastic bout.
The Sean McDermott boxer showed his strength against a younger opponent to get the victory 5/0 now setting himself up in the final against the current number one ranked Irish champion Brian Kennedy of Edenderry BC .
Jason started the first round slow and it cost him the first round , but after a grilling from his dad and coach the Sligo boxer came out to the second round a different man winning the round 3/2.
It all boiled down to the last round, after a high tempo last round the judges favoured the rangy Offaly boxer on a close split decision awarding Jason a silver medal.
Next up was Sligo Paris Olympian Dean Clancy in his first competition since the summer games .
This weight division 65kg was stacked with talented established and up and coming boxers.
Dean first faced Anthony Malanaphy of Erne BC Enniskillen securing a unanimous victory.
Next up for the Sligo boxer was talented Portlaoise boxer Johnny Harty.
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Dean's strength and experience proved too much for the Munster boxer securing another 5/0 victory setting up a final against the current elite champion Jason Nevin of Mullingar BC.
a lot was riding on this fight for Dean to secure himself as the best light welterweight in the country.
The Sean McDermott boxer put on a masterclass display of boxing to get the unanimous 5/0 victory.
The win puts Dean in pole position for the upcoming world championships in Liverpool this September.
The World Championships are the first step in qualification for the 2028 LA Olympics, and to top the week of boxing, Dean got best boxer of the tournament - a great achievement with such established world, European and Olympians entered.