Michael Nevin (boxer)

Michael Anthony Nevin (born 6 May 1998)[3] is an Irish amateur boxer.[4][5]

Michael Nevin
Statistics
Weight(s)Middleweight
NationalityIrish
Born (1998-05-06) 6 May 1998
Republic of Ireland
StanceSouthpaw[1][2]
Medal record
Men's amateur boxing
Representing  Ireland
European Games
Bronze medal – third place2019 MinskMiddleweight
World Youth Championships
Bronze medal – third place2016 Saint PetersburgMiddleweight

Early life

Nevin is a native of County Laois, and a cousin of Olympic medallist John Joe Nevin.

Career

Nevin boxes at Portlaoise Boxing Club.

Nevin won bronze at the 2019 European Games in Minsk.[6][7]

Notes

    References
    1. Taylor, Katie (6 December 2012). My Olympic Dream. Simon and Schuster. ISBN 9781471127571 – via Google Books.
    2. "The Mayo News". www.mayonews.ie.
    3. "MINSK – BOXING AT THE EUROPEAN GAMES » #TeamIreland – Olympics".
    4. "The waiting is over for Michael Nevin and Irish boxing fans -". www.irish-boxing.com. 21 February 2018.
    5. O'Neill, Bernard (30 August 2016). "NEVIN CLAIMS 10TH TITLE AT NATIONAL STADIUM". Irish Athletic Boxing Association.
    6. O'Brien, Kevin. "'It's just cool to be involved with them' - McManamon on working with Ireland's boxers". The42.
    7. "Boxers Regan Buckley and Michael Nevin guarantee Ireland two medals at European Games". Independent.ie.


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