Ulster boxing championships continue at Braid

The Ulster Boxing Council, who engaged with Braid Amateur Boxing Club to bring the championships to the Ballykeel-based club for the first time, is more than pleased by the decision.

The unanimous decision by all the travelling boxing clubs was that the decision to bring the week-long event was the right decision and already discussions are in place to enable a return to the popular venue.

The entry level was more than expected with an impressive entry of 172 boxers with 31 contests decided on the first day of competition on Saturday.

The boxing will continue at the same venue tonight (Tuesday) and on Thursday, November 22, with a 7.30pm start each evening.

The championship will conclude with 33 finals on Saturday, November 24.

Braid ABC who have been making preparation for the event over the last few months were pleased with the response they received by the boxing fraternity who spoke very highly of the work that had been done by the Braid club for the event.

Kind words were also expressed regarding the good work that Braid ABC in conjunction with Ballymena Borough Council are doing for boxing in Ballymena.

There are nine local boxers taking part representing the two local boxing clubs, Braid ABC and All Saints ABC.

Braid ABC boxers will be in action on Tuesday night alongside Oisin Doherty from All Saints ABC, Christopher Haggan, Paul Orawe and Ryan Lorimer will all be hoping to have their hands raised in victory and move to the next stage of the competition while Braid’s Tyler McMullan will compete on Thursday in the semi-final bout.

Braid ABC would like to wish all the Ballymena boxers every success in the championships and add to the ever growing list of boxing accomplishments of the town.