Ireland will take on Austria in an Elite International in Enniskillen later this month. The event, hosted by Erne Boxing Club will take place at the Westville Hotel on Friday, May 23 and feature 10 bouts and three supporting contests, with the first bell sounding at 7pm. Erne Boxing Club’s Rhys Owens will compete for Ireland while several […]
First Irish Elite win for Fermanagh in 51 years
Enniskillen boxer Rhys Owens said his phone has been “blowing up” since Friday night as messages of congratulations poured in following his National Elite 60kg Lightweight title win at the National Stadium. Owens beat two of the favourites to lift the title, making it all the “sweeter” for the Fermanagh fighter. It’s been a long […]
Heart transplant no obstacle to Lee’s boxing ambitions!
A YOUNG Enniskillen man who only six months ago underwent a heart transplant has been inspiring those around him after throwing his hat in the boxing ring. Twenty-one-year-old Lee McDonnell has astounded his trainer and doctors with the remarkable progress he has made since joining the Enniskillen Boxing and Cardio Fitness Centre just a few […]