BOXING: Knockout night for Skerries ABC
Everyone at the club would like to thank the local business community for their generous support of the event as well as the public who turned up to support the young boxers.
The club is grateful to the Derry Boxing Board for supplying the officials, Nigel Tohill of the Playhouse complex, Alan Martin of Scorpion and Mickey Fleming of Golden Gloves and their boxers and paramedic Rab McCoy for all their kind assistance.
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Hide AdAdy Gardiner of Skerries ABC would also like to thank sponsors Drains 2 Go, Port to Port Taxis, Dr Tim Conway, Causeway Baits and Tackle, Eric Woods Concrete, Brankins Estates, Quays Bar, Portrush Travel, PMG Electrics, Souvenir Shop, Springhill Bar, Tommy Price, M Dinsmore.
Boxing fans were treated to 10 contests and three exhibition bouts. The fight of the night saw Jamie Douglas win a majority points decision over Liam Chisholm at 54k.
Results: (Skerries boxers first)
32k Josh Alcorn lost unanimous pts to Callum Bradley, Omagh.
34k James McNaughton beat Damian McKenna, Omagh, unanimous on pts.
40k Sam Allen beat Colm Herald, Scorpion, unanimous on pts.
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Hide Ad45k Geoff McClintock lost majority pts to Michael McAllister, Scorpion.
52k Josh Diamond RSC 1 v Saul Kearney, Omagh.
54k Jamie Douglas, beat Liam Chisholm, Scorpion, majority pts.
54k Ryan Deans lost unanimous pts to Sean McAllister, Omagh.
63k Toby Wisener lost majority pts to Mickey McGrinder, Golden Gloves.
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Hide Ad68k Zane McWilliams lost majority pts to Chris Adams, St Canice's.
65k Karl Rushe beat Darragh Mullan, unanimous pts.
Exhibitions bouts - Jack Loney v Brandon McCorriston, Omagh; Frank Stinson v Corey Devine, Omagh; Jordan McVeigh v Lewis Dickey, Golden Gloves.
Boxer of the Night: Jamie Douglas, Skerries.
Clubman of Year: Toby Wisener.