{"id":10567,"date":"2023-01-24T15:00:26","date_gmt":"2023-01-24T15:00:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/atswins.ai\/blog\/waterford-news-stars-a-weekend-to-remember-at-waterford-boxing\/"},"modified":"2023-01-24T15:00:26","modified_gmt":"2023-01-24T15:00:26","slug":"waterford-news-stars-a-weekend-to-remember-at-waterford-boxing","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/atswins.ai\/blog\/waterford-news-stars-a-weekend-to-remember-at-waterford-boxing\/","title":{"rendered":"Waterford News &#038; Stars \u2014 A Weekend to Remember at Waterford Boxing"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> [ad_1]<br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div id=\"article-content\">\n<p><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-493719\" src=\"https:\/\/waterford-news.ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Kelyn-Winner.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"634\" height=\"777\"\/><\/p>\n<p><em>Kellin Cassidy is the current two-time National Senior Elite Boxing Champion.<\/em><\/p>\n<p>The semi-finals and finals of the National Elite Championship at Dublin&#8217;s National Stadium was a big win for amateur boxing in Waterford.<br \/>On Friday night, Sabers Crystal&#8217;s Kerrin Cassidy faced St. Mary&#8217;s Brian Kennedy in the 80 kg semi-final, and it was the Waterford player who led the way with a 5-0 scoreline.<br \/>This set Kellin up for Saturday night&#8217;s final against Sean McDermotts&#8217; Jason Clancy, and the 2021 champion was quite impressive as he became a two-time National Elite Champion.<br \/>It was all power when he scored a stoppage victory over Tommy Hyde in the final Elite installment and broke his National Elite duct. Showing his confidence as an elite operator with world-class experience, he beat Jason Clancy by unanimous vote. The savior Crystalman is next on track to qualify for the 2024 European Games and the Paris Olympics.<br \/>Kellin&#8217;s clubmate Sean Purcell (pictured below) also qualified for the National Finals with a stunning win over Holy Family Club&#8217;s Jordan Smith in the 57kg semi-final on Friday night. bottom. Purcell&#8217;s final on Saturday night as he lost to St Carthage&#8217;s Paul Loonham in a fast-paced final.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-493247\" src=\"https:\/\/waterford-news.ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Sean-Purcell-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1454\" height=\"1500\" srcset=\"https:\/\/waterford-news.ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Sean-Purcell-1.jpg 1454w, https:\/\/waterford-news.ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Sean-Purcell-1-291x300.jpg 291w, https:\/\/waterford-news.ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Sean-Purcell-1-993x1024.jpg 993w, https:\/\/waterford-news.ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Sean-Purcell-1-768x792.jpg 768w, https:\/\/waterford-news.ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Sean-Purcell-1-900x928.jpg 900w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1454px) 100vw, 1454px\"\/><br \/>Also on Saturday night, 22-year-old Tramore fighter Zara Breslin (pictured below) will face Olympic champion Kelly Harrington, 33, in the 60 kg final, while the St. I entered for the title. Kenneth Egan and Jim O&#8217;Sullivan were the only other fighters to reach that milestone.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-493720\" src=\"https:\/\/waterford-news.ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Zara-Breslin-Kellie-Harrington.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1500\" height=\"1226\" srcset=\"https:\/\/waterford-news.ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Zara-Breslin-Kellie-Harrington.jpg 1500w, https:\/\/waterford-news.ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Zara-Breslin-Kellie-Harrington-300x245.jpg 300w, https:\/\/waterford-news.ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Zara-Breslin-Kellie-Harrington-1024x837.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/waterford-news.ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Zara-Breslin-Kellie-Harrington-768x628.jpg 768w, https:\/\/waterford-news.ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Zara-Breslin-Kellie-Harrington-900x736.jpg 900w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1500px) 100vw, 1500px\"\/><br \/>Breslin gave it all she had after an impressive semi-final win, but she had no answers that night against the great Harrington.<br \/>Christina Desmond (pictured below) representing the Dungarvan club proved too strong against Tiffany O&#8217;Reilly in Portris\u00e9 in the 70 kg final to win her fifth Irish Elite title.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-493721\" src=\"https:\/\/waterford-news.ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Christina-Munster.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"662\" height=\"510\" srcset=\"https:\/\/waterford-news.ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Christina-Munster.png 662w, https:\/\/waterford-news.ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Christina-Munster-300x231.png 300w, https:\/\/waterford-news.ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Christina-Munster-285x220.png 285w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 662px) 100vw, 662px\"\/><\/p>\n<p><!-- AI CONTENT END 1 --><\/p><\/div>\n<p>[ad_2]<br \/>\n<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/news.google.com\/__i\/rss\/rd\/articles\/CBMiUGh0dHBzOi8vd2F0ZXJmb3JkLW5ld3MuaWUvMjAyMy8wMS8yNC9hLXdlZWtlbmQtdG8tcmVtZW1iZXItZm9yLXdhdGVyZm9yZC1ib3hpbmcv0gEA?oc=5\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Source link <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>[ad_1] Kellin Cassidy is the current two-time National Senior Elite Boxing Champion. 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