‘BRAGGING RIGHTS’ BOUT By Mark McGoldrick LOCAL boxer Rhys Owens says he’s “feeling a bit more at ease” as he prepares for his second professional bout, just three weeks after his debut, as his career goes from strength to strength. The Enniskillen man got his pro career off to the perfect start with a stoppage victory […]
Touching tribute paid to the late Aaron ‘Lenny’ Leonard
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In a touching tribute to the late Aaron ‘Lenny’ Leonard, boxer Rhys Owens wore custom shorts with Aaron’s nickname proudly printed on the back during his recent fight. Owens made his professional debut at the much-anticipated Rumble In The Hills boxing event, which took place on Saturday night at the Aura Leisure Centre in Letterkenny. […]
Boxer Owens braced for professional debut
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BOXER Rhys Owens says he’s “locked in” as he prepares to make his professional debut this weekend in Donegal, becoming the first pro boxer from Fermanagh to compete in over 50 years. A large crowd is expected to travel to the Aura Leisure Complex in Letterkenny on Saturday (October 16) when the Enniskillen man takes part in […]
Enniskillen boxer counting down to professional debut
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ENNISKILLEN boxer Rhys Owens said he’s “getting everything done right” as he prepares to make his professional debut in three weeks when he headlines a major night of boxing in Letterkenny. The 23-year-old has been named on the card for the ‘Rumble in the Hills: Rising Stars’ night which is set to take place at […]
International boxing comes to town
Tonight (Friday), the Westville Hotel in Enniskillen will stage an International Fight Night between Austria and Ireland with Irish Elite 60kg Lightweight Champion Rhys Owens on the bill for Ireland. The Erne Boxing Club-run event in partnership with the IABA High-Performance Unit, has garnered a lot of interest locally. Eight international contests are on the billing, […]
Owens to fight for Ireland on Enniskillen billing
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 […]
Back-to-back Ulster titles for Erne boxer Owens
Erne Boxing Club was again celebrating the success of two of their fighters, Rhys Owens and Anthony Malanaphy, at the Ulster Elite Championships in Belfast on Saturday. National Elite champion Rhys Owens cemented his position as the number one lightweight boxer in the country with two impressive victories, beating former Commonwealth Games gold medallist and […]
Boxer Owens living the high-performance life
“Some people want it to happen, some wish it would happen, others make it happen” is a famous Michael Jordan quote. It sprung to mind when speaking to Rhys Owens of Erne Boxing Club on Thursday afternoon last. Here’s a lad, who by his own admission, almost threw in the towel on the sport he […]
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 […]
Erne boxers in search of Ulster glory
On a momentous night for Erne Boxing Club, the club will have two fighters competing in the Ulster Elite Finals tonight (Friday). Rhys Owens and Anthony Malanaphy will bid to bring back gold and follow in the footsteps of Joe Joyce who won the super heavyweight back in 2017. Owens is up against Teo Alin […]