The Irish Elite Boxing Championships return for a day of finals at the National Stadium in Dublin.
The Championships have a new look and feel to them after the rebrand of the IABA to Boxing Ireland, which saved the future of Olympic Boxing in Ireland.
The finals that are fixed for the day include an all-Dublin, all-Kellie clash between two-time Olympic champion Kellie Harrington and Kellie McMcLoughlin in the 60kg final.
Ulster elite champions Caitlin Fryers and Nicole Clyde will both compete in the 51kg and 54kg finals as they look to build on their provincial successes.
The other Ulster finalists are Jude Gallagher, Louis Rooney, Clepson Dos Santos, Willie John McCartan, and last but certainly not least, 14-time elite champion Michaela Walsh.
With plenty of other high-profile fighters in action, including Martin McDonagh or ‘Project 28′ to some Irish Boxing coachs given the expectation of LA success on the super-heavyweight Tuam native’s shoulders.
The National Stadium will be without a stalwart of this event, with Peter O’Donnell’s passing meaning that the Raphoe native will not lend his familiar tones to the venue.