World champion John Donoghue with his gold medal and belt at the Olympic Boxing Club, Mullingar this week. Westmeath's world champion now dreaming of Olympic gloryWestmeath's newest world boxing champion returned to the Olympic Boxing Club to a hero's reception earlier this week. Having conquered the world on Sunday, he is now dreaming of Olympic glory in five years' time in Los Angeles. It was an unbelievable experience and I’m extremely grateful to Johnny Joyce, head coach, and all involved with the Olympic Boxing Club,” he said. "It's a great club and they now have two a World champion, two European champions, two European bronze medal winners and an elite champion.


Source:   Irish Independent
December 10, 2023 12:45 UTC