Midlands Boxers Secure National Titles

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Patsy Joyce and Grainne Walsh were impressive in their bouts.

It was a successful weekend for midlands boxers at the Elite Championship Finals. 

World bronze medallist Grainne Walsh claimed the 65kg title with a 5-0 win over Linda Desmond, while Roscommon's Aoife O'Rourke was crowned women’s 75kg champions following a 5-0 win over Shauna Kearney.

Olympic BC Mullingar’s Patsy Joyce captured the Elite 55kg crown following a hard-fought and dramatic contest with Holy Trinity BC Belfast’s Clepson dos Santos.

Dean Clancy of Sean McDermott BC Leitrim emerged the winner in the 65kg bout after an epic showdown with Jason Nevin of Olympic BC Mullingar.

Meanwhile, two-time Olympic champion Kellie Harrington secured her 12th Elite title with a dominant 5-0 victory over Kellie McLoughlin.

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