Box-offs could be used to determine who represents Ireland at the 2020 Olympics in Tokyo, according to Bernard Dunne, high-performance director for the Irish Amateur Boxing Association. At the launch of SAS as official analytics partner to the Sport Ireland Institute, Dunne said box-offs would be considered along with a variety of factors listed in the IABA’s selection policy. After two-and-a-half years as high-performance director, Dunne believes the tide has turned for the better on the international stage. Dunne said that “no one has ever expressed” reservations about him juggling his full-time role in boxing with his work with Dublin. The two-time Olympic medallist announced his retirement from the ring at the weekend, having suffered his third pro defeat to Jay Harris.

Source: Irish Examiner November 27, 2019 05:26 UTC