The 2026 Cork County Juvenile Boxing Championships for boys and girls aged 14, 15 and 16 commenced at the Glen Boxing Club amidst a flurry of magnificent punching power.
On both days the venue was packed to the rafters, and the paying punters got great value for money as the contestants strove might and main in their quest to land a Cork County Championship medal. Once again, the board received a record entry this year, testament to the continuous growth of the sport on Leeside. There were two sessions per day over the two days and with the proper advanced planning in place these championships ran like clockwork.
John Casey, a renowned world referee and judge, officiated.
“The boxing was of a very high standard, and this argues…