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Irish Independent
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- Irish Independent
Tredagh boxers take Manchester by storm with terrific medal tally
Among the local boxers entered were Sasha Donica, Adam Walsh, PJ McCullough, Simon McDonagh, Emma O'Gorman, Ceejay Sheelan, Cian Smyth, Keith Muma, James Hackett and Jamie Campbell, and while the primary focus was on performance in the ring, this experience also provided invaluable international competition exposure, team building, personal development and, most importantly, a weekend of enjoyment and camaraderie that these young athletes will never forget. On the Saturday, Sasha Donica embarked on his first ever bout against an experienced English boxer and gave a great account of himself over the three rounds. It was close, with the Englishman having his hand raised in the end, but it was great experience for Sasha whose opponent went on to win the Box Cup. A Adam Walsh boxed a good, tall boxer from England in his semi-final, and after an uneventful first round Adam turned up the heat in the second and especially the third to get the win and progress to Sunday's finals with a fantastic display. P.J Mc Cullough boxed English opposition in his semi-final, and after a close first round PJ upped the gears in the second and third. In the view of the Tredagh camp he looked to have won convincingly, only for the decision to go to his opponent who went on to win the Box Cup. Charlie Flannagan boxed an English international and gave a great account of himself over the three rounds. In a bout that could have gone either way the Englishman's hand was raised at the end of a high-quality contest which proved how well Charlie is progressing. Again, the winner of that bout went on to win the Box Cup. In his bout Simon Mc Donagh was giving away a lot on height and experience. Despite this Simon worked hard and his best round was the second, but nevertheless his English opponent got the win and also went on to capture the Box Cup. Keith Muma had three hotly contested rounds with opposition from Northern Ireland, boxed brilliantly and had his hand raised to progress to the final. In Sunday's finals, first up for Tredag was Ceejay Sheelan who boxed a very experienced Great Britain boxer. Ceejay had his man on the back foot throughout the three rounds and caught his opponent with some sizzling combinations in a very high calibre contest. The verdict deservingly went to Ceejay to crown him s a Manchester Box Cup champion for 2025. Next up was Emma O'Gorman who had three fantastic rounds with a tall opponent from Ireland. Emma stayed on the front foot throughout and her hard-hitting backhand cross was significant over the three rounds. At the end she too was crowned as a Manchester Box Cup champion for 2025. Next up was Keith Muma who boxed a tall southpaw English opponent and this was another high-calibre contest in which Keith boxed very well technically. The Tredagh corner felt he won two of the three rounds, but in the end it was the Englishman's hand that was raised on a split decision. In his final young Adam Walsh boxed an Irish opponent who had looked very impressive in his semi-final the day before. However, Adam gave a masterclass display, technically outboxed his opponent for all three rounds and got stronger and stronger as the fight progressed. The final verdict was a unanimous decision in his favour to crown him as a Manchester Box Cup champion for 2025. There were still three more finals for the Tredagh contingent and next up was Jamie Campbell who boxed a tall, experienced English boxer in what proved to be an exciting three-round clash. Jamie landed some hard-hitting backhands and body shots throughout, but the English boxer had successes too and his hand was raised at the end. Cian Smyth was up against a tall, strong boxer from England and this was another fantastic contest, with the English fighter starting each round strong with hard-hitting shots. But young Cian rose to the occasion and mixed his technical skills and his own hard-hitting shots to wear down his opponent. His inside work to the body and vast array of punching combinations were particularly eye-catching and ultimately it was a unanimous points decision in Cian's favour - another Manchester Box Cup title for Tredagh. Last up for the local club was James Hackett who faced an experienced English boxer. The first round was a technical affair, with the English boxer perhaps just edging it, and his experience really showed in round two, forcing James to dig deep to stay in the bout. It was now or never for James in the third and in thrilling fashion he went for the stoppage, catching his opponent with a shot which put him on the canvas. James smelled blood and stalked his opponent for the whole round, landing some menacing backhand English boxer barely survived the round, but the final verdict was a split decision in his favour and that left Tredagh with an impressive tally of five gold and three silver medals from the tournament. Back in Ireland Cara Evans was crowned as a Monkstown International Box Cup champion in a competition where she has won best female boxer in years gone by. Four more Tredagh boxers took part in non-decision skills bouts at the Monkstown tournament in the packed-out National Stadium in Dublin - a fantastic experience for Tommy McCooey, Emma Carter, Roisin Evans and Shay McIllarney and their first step on their competitive journey. Meanwhile, fellow Tredagh boxer Jack Newman won a gold medal at the Senior Manchester Box Cup recently, and following on from her ninth All-Ireland success Grace Conway is attend High Performance Training in Abbotstown with the national squad.
Irish Independent
25-06-2025
- Sport
- Irish Independent
Gold for Sligo boxer Jason Clancy in prestigious Haringey Box Cup in London
This Box Cup is one of the biggest and toughest in Europe the venue was the fabulous Alexandra Palace looking down on London city. Maduzi, in his first International tournament, was very unlucky not to get the win and it was felt the referee was a bit harsh in the 3rd round. Maduzi will learn from this experience going forward. This was Clancy's third attempt at Haringey gold and this year he didn't hold back, the Sligo boxer had a fantastic tournament, winning his final bout in style against an English Champion. This gave him a standing count in the third to be crowned Haringey Box Cup champion in the 86kg category. Clancy and Maduzi's coach, Jason Clancy snr, who couldn't attend, said he was gutted he couldn't be there in the boys' corners, but is very proud of their performances over the weekend. 'They showed me the training and dedication myself and James have done behind closed doors in Seán McDermott has paid off and we are very proud of them,' he added.
Scottish Sun
14-05-2025
- Sport
- Scottish Sun
‘Help me out here' – Sky Sports presenter in awkward moment with Tyson Fury's latest fighting family member
Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) TYSON FURY'S cousin James Dean was involved in an awkward moment as he announced himself on the media landscape. The fighter is the latest from the Fury clan to try and make his way in boxing. Sign up for Scottish Sun newsletter Sign up 3 James Dean Fury is the latest fighter to come out of the Fury clan Credit: @SkySportsBoxing 3 James Dean is Tyson's first cousin once removed Credit: Reuters 3 Great uncle Peter Fury is James Dean's trainer Credit: Reuters The super-middleweight prospect is the grandson of Jimmy Fury, who is the brother of coaches Peter and John, Tyson's dad. James Dean Fury is trained by his great uncle Peter, but his place in the Fury family tree can cause confusion - he is the Gypsy King's first cousin once removed. In a recent appearance on Sky Sports News there was an awkward moment as the presenter tried to explain where the fighter fits into the Fury family. He said to James Dean: "Can you help me here, so people will be wondering where you fit in the Fury family tree. "So Peter is your trainer but he's also your great uncle so he's your dad's brother?" James Dean corrected the host, saying: "No, he was my grandad's brother." "Grandad's brother, help me out over here," said the presenter in response. James Dean has been competing as an amateur since October 2021 and has amassed an 8-1 record in his nine outings. BEST FREE BETS AND BETTING SIGN UP OFFERS The 19-year-old's sole defeat came in April 2024 at the hands of Oladimeji Shittu. But he's bounced back with a whopping five wins in the space of two months. Tyson Fury's dad rips into son's corner and claims he saved Gypsy King getting KO'd by Oleksandr Usyk (main) He has already won three National Championships and a Box Cup. The youngster has big ambitions and trains every day, trying to perfect the 'Fury style'. James Dean said: "Of course there's a Fury styling, you know. "Like I said earlier, you know, you gotta be a Fury to perfect it. "You know what I mean? It's in the blood, isn't it? And look, I'm training every day. "I've I've got my head down and I'm I'm fully focused and committed on what I want in life and what I want in my career. "I'm training every day. I've got my head down. "And I'm fully focused and committed on what I want in life and what I want in my career. "And soon enough, everybody will know the name James Dean Fury. "Because as soon as I turn professional, I will light up the super middleweight division and I'll come for everything."
The Irish Sun
14-05-2025
- Sport
- The Irish Sun
‘Help me out here' – Sky Sports presenter in awkward moment with Tyson Fury's latest fighting family member
TYSON FURY'S cousin James Dean was involved in an awkward moment as he announced himself on the media landscape. The fighter is the latest from the Fury clan to try and make his way in boxing. Advertisement 3 James Dean Fury is the latest fighter to come out of the Fury clan Credit: @SkySportsBoxing 3 James Dean is Tyson's first cousin once removed Credit: Reuters 3 Great uncle Peter Fury is James Dean's trainer Credit: Reuters The super-middleweight prospect is the grandson of Jimmy Fury, who is the brother of coaches Peter and John, Tyson's dad. James Dean Fury is In a recent appearance on He said to James Dean: "Can you help me here, so people will be wondering where you fit in the Fury family tree. Advertisement READ MORE IN BOXING "So Peter is your trainer but he's also your great uncle so he's your dad's brother?" James Dean corrected the host, saying: "No, he was my grandad's brother." "Grandad's brother, help me out over here," said the presenter in response. James Dean has been competing as an amateur since October 2021 and has amassed an 8-1 record in his nine outings. Advertisement Most read in Boxing BEST FREE BETS AND BETTING SIGN UP OFFERS The 19-year-old's sole defeat came in April 2024 at the hands of Oladimeji Shittu. But he's bounced back with a whopping five wins in the space of two months. Tyson Fury's dad rips into son's corner and claims he saved Gypsy King getting KO'd by Oleksandr Usyk (main) He has already won three National Championships and a Box Cup. Advertisement The youngster has big ambitions and trains every day, trying to perfect the 'Fury style'. James Dean said: "Of course there's a Fury styling, you know. "Like I said earlier, you know, you gotta be a Fury to perfect it. "You know what I mean? It's in the blood, isn't it? And look, I'm training every day. Advertisement "I've I've got my head down and I'm I'm fully focused and committed on what I want in life and what I want in my career. "I'm training every day. I've got my head down. "And I'm fully focused and committed on what I want in life and what I want in my career. "And soon enough, everybody will know the name James Dean Fury. Advertisement "Because as soon as I turn professional, I will light up the super middleweight division and I'll come for everything."
Scottish Sun
13-05-2025
- Sport
- Scottish Sun
Meet James Dean Fury, the latest pro boxer in Tyson and Tommy Fury's fighting family who sounds exactly like Gypsy King
Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) THE FURY family is arguably the most well-known in the history of British boxing. The biggest and most boisterous name in the fighting family is, undoubtedly, former two-time heavyweight champion Tyson. Sign up for Scottish Sun newsletter Sign up 6 Tyson Fury is the biggest name from the Fury clan Credit: REUTERS 6 The Gypsy King's brother Tommy is also forging his own way in the sport Credit: GETTY 6 Tyson's other younger brother, Roman, is also embarking on his own heavyweight journey Credit: GETTY 6 Teenager James Dean is the latest member of the Fury clan set to make a splash in the sport Credit: INSTAGRAM@JAMESDEANFURY Tyson's younger brothers Tommy and Roman, who both fought in Budapest last week, are also trying to make their own way in the brutal sport. As is Tyson's cousin, Hughie, who is on a seven-fight win streak after coming unstuck against retired heavyweight title contender Alexander Povetkin in 2019. Tyson's other cousins, Hosea Burton and Nathan Gorman, are also professional boxers who compete at light-heavyweight and heavyweight respectively. But another member of the massive Fury family has quietly been making a name for himself in the sport. Super-middleweight prospect James Dean is the latest Fury to pursue the dream of becoming a world champion. James - the grandson of Jimmy Fury, who is the brother of coaches John and Peter - has been competing as an amateur since October 2021 and has amassed an 8-1 record in his nine outings. The 19-year-old's sole defeat came in April 2024 at the hands of Oladimeji Shittu. But he's bounced back with a whopping five wins in the space of TWO MONTHS. JOIN SUN VEGAS: GET £50 BONUS 6 James is trained by Peter Fury, the brother of Tyson's dad John Credit: INSTAGRAM@JAMESDEANFURY 6 James has won three National Championships and a Box Credit: INSTGARAM@JAMESDEANFURY The teenager, who is trained by Hughie's dad Peter, already has accolades galore to his name having won THREE National Championships and a Box Cup. James, the cousin of Brit icon Tyson, who he SOUNDS EXACTLY LIKE, will bid to add another Box Cup title to his trophy cabinet in the 2025 tournament later this month. Tyson Fury's dad rips into son's corner and claims he saved Gypsy King getting KO'd by Oleksandr Usyk (main) And under the watchful eye of head coach Peter, he plans to utilise the famed Fury style to become a world champion at 168lbs. During an appearance on Sky Sports, he said: "Of course there's a Fury styling, you know. "Like I said earlier, you know, you gotta be a Fury to perfect it. "You know what I mean? It's in the blood, isn't it? And look, I'm training every day. As soon as I turn professional, I will light up the super middleweight division." James Dean Fury "I've I've got my head down and I'm I'm fully focused and committed on what I want in life and what I want in my career. "I'm training every day. I've got my head down. "And I'm fully focused and committed on what I want in life and what I want in my career. "And soon enough, everybody will know the name James Dean Fury. "Because as soon as I turn professional, I will light up the super middleweight division and I'll come for everything."
