While many boxing matches are still firmly embedded in fans' summer schedules and are already written into their calendars, boxing enthusiasts are also looking forward to the upcoming 2024 Olympic Games in Paris. There will be many.
There are usually a lot of famous names and faces featured on the show for those who pay more attention to the amateur ranks. One of the joys of the Olympics is seeing complete unknowns impress during the tournament and thrust into the boxing spotlight.
Looking ahead to Olympic boxing
Pan Am Games will be interesting
For martial arts fans, the Paris Games will continue to offer plenty of options, with countless betting bonuses and odds available in all types of disciplines. And there's no reason to doubt that this event will once again become a big deal for the UK sporting market, with more grassroots clubs hoping to see renewed interest from fans wanting to take part themselves. Dew.
But for now, the final round of the Paris qualifying tournament still remains. And we'll find out which of those fighters take the next step and move onto the sport's more professional circuit.
Aiden Walsh returned to the ring in March for the first time in 14 months after taking a break. However, they lost in the second match of the first world qualifying tournament held in Milan, Italy. He now has one final chance to qualify for a second Olympic Games for Ireland and he hopes to do so alongside his sister Michaela.
former famous medalist
Boxing at the postponed Tokyo Olympics (to be held in 2021) will feature boxing events such as Keyshawn Davis of the United States (lightweight silver), Cuba's Andy Cruz (lightweight gold), and Uzbekistan's Vahodir Jarolov (super heavyweight gold). Athletes have earned this kind of status.
I'll be back this spring/summer. The second Olympic World Qualifier will be held in Bangkok, Thailand from May 21st to June 2nd, and Walsh will lead the top seven Northern Ireland team to the Paris Games. Discipline.
Joining Walsh on the team are European competitors Dina Moorhouse (50kg), Jennifer Lehane (54kg), Grainne Walsh (66kg), Sean Mari (51kg) and Kellyn Cassidy. (80kg). They will be joined by super heavyweight Martin McDonagh, who has already won three Irish titles at U22, senior and elite level in the 10 months to 2023.
Six boxers from the Irish team have already qualified for Paris, including current Olympic lightweight champion Kelly Harrington, the aforementioned Michaela Walsh and fellow Tokyo Olympian Aoife O'Rourke. . Jude Gallagher has booked a ticket to Paris for Dean Clancy and heavyweight Jack Murray in the first Olympic world qualifier to qualify for the 2023 European Games.
A lot of drama remains
There are four spots available in Paris in the five weight divisions in which Northern Ireland will compete, with five spots available in the French capital for the 71kg light middleweight division in which Walsh will compete, and a further three spots in the 80kg division. .
The Irish team will complete their preparations at a multinational training camp in Hua Hin, Thailand, but with over 600 boxers once again competing in Bangkok, an upset is sure to occur.
Boxing fans will be keeping an eye on the event starting later this month. But there are plenty of other matches to keep people entertained in the lead-up to the Paris Games.