30-07-2025
Boxing Club bans fighter for life following shocking incident that was caught on camera
A video clip of two women engaged in a broad daylight fight in Tipperary has been widely shared on social media
Tipperary Boxing Club has handed down a lifetime ban to one of their longest serving boxers following a shocking incident that was caught on camera.
A video clip of two women engaged in a broad daylight fight in the town has been widely shared on social media.
The camera phone footage shows both females fighting on path at the Martin Yard carpark
The cameraman can be heard goading one of the ladies as she dominates the other.
The sickening footage has since been shared on X, WhatsApp and TikTok.
In a post on Facebook, club Secretary, Mary Maguire, says that it cannot be stressed enough that the club "never has and never will condone or tolerate such behaviour from any member, no matter how long they have been with us".
According to Tipperary Live, the post goes on to say: "We as a club and our head coach Chris in particular are devastated and angered by what has happened and he is liaising with the family of the affected young lady and the relevant authorities to assist in any way he can.'
The lengthy statement also condemns angry posts directed at the Club coach Chris Toomey.
"We also understand that people in general are also angry, but the level of abuse that has been directed at Chris (Toomey) personally on here, and other social media platforms, by people who've never even met him, is totally unacceptable and unwarranted.
'He has dedicated the last 13 years into helping hundreds of young people to stay on the right path and has trained countless County, Munster and Irish champions over that time, and the people who do know him and know what he has done for this town should support him and let some positive comments be seen as well as all the hate.'
The post goes on to reference the important work being done by the club with the other young people.
"We have 50/60 other young boys/girls in the club whom we have to look after and try and explain to them what has happened, and that is our priority now.
'I know some people are also asking why this statement wasn't out sooner, but we were asked not to post anything until all parties involved were spoken to, and the club committee could meet to make a decision.
"There will be no more statements or replies to comments from the club as the investigation is ongoing" the statement adds.
