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Irish Mirror
Irish Mirror
Sport
Michael Scully

Irish boxers won't be hit in the pocket following IABA boycott of Worlds

There will be no financial blowback on Ireland's boxers following the IABA's decision to withdraw from the 2023 World championships.

Reigning world champions Lisa O'Rourke and Amy Broadhurst, along with former world champ Kellie Harrington, are among those affected by the vote taken by IABA council members.

Both O'Rourke and Broadhurst pocketed $100,000 apiece for their triumphs last year and while that is now off the table for all of the Irish hopefuls, there will be no change to their Sport Ireland and Government grants due to their non-participation in the Worlds.

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