Cahir Gormley (left) and Ciara Craig were crowned champions
Cahir Gormley and Ciara Craig were crowned National Intermediate champions on Saturday.
Illies Golden Gloves light-middle Gormely and lightweight Craig, a native of Falcarragh boxing out of Glengormley, triumphed at the National Stadium.
Gormley overcame Brian Morgan in the 71kgs final. The Illies puncher claimed a 3-2 split decision win against the Belfast Kronk representative.
Gormley had to navigate a tricky series of bouts on route to the final.
On the opening weekend, Gormley defeated Daniel Magliozzi from Golden Cobra on a unanimous decision.
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In his quarter-final, Gormley stopped Lee Hanna from Townland in the opening round.
In Friday night’s semi, Gormley saw off Sean Larkin, taking a unanimous decision against the Dublin Docklands boxer.
Gormley and Morgan were involved in a testing final and it was the Illies man whose hand was raised. A previous Cadet champion when with the Maydown club in Derry, Gormley edged the final.
Craig, a former Dunfanaghy Boxing Club boxer, earned a split decision, on a 4-1 count, against Catrina Moore from Emerald.
Craig landed the 60kgs crown having defeated Celtic Eagles’ Keelyn Mangan in her semi-final on Friday night.
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