Like Father Like Son – Joe Ward Jr one of a number of interesting new Irish Champions

The son of considered one of Eire’s greatest-ever newbie boxers collected a first-ever Irish title at a venue the place his father loved huge success over a few years.

Joe Ward Jr, son of present mild heavyweight professional and three-time European Championship gold medal winner, three-time World Championships medalist, and 2016 Olympian, Joe Ward discovered himself within the Nationwide Stadium highlight final weekend.

The teen gained his first Irish title after three spectacular wins over the Easter holidays.

Ward, who represents Athlone BC, claimed the 43kg Nationwide Boy 1 title with victory on Friday afternoon.

Ward was simply considered one of over 100 champions topped over a busy week of Boy & Woman 1,2,3 and 4 Championships on the house of Irish boxing.

One other eye-catching win was registered by Gary McComb within the Boy 3 Championships. The Belfast teen turned Midland’s first Irish title winner since all-time Irish nice Carl Frampton.

All the most effective to Gary McComb earlier than he heads to the All Irelands tomorrow. He might be Midlands first Irish Champion since myself and he’ll have gained an Irish title a lot faster than me if he does 💪 pic.twitter.com/aMCY4NgAwL

— Carl Frampton MBE (@RealCFrampton) April 12, 2023

‘The Jackal’ gained the Irish Senior Flyweight in 2005 and in 2008 he went on to beat David Oliver Joyce to say the featherweight title in one of many extra well-known Irish deciders.

McComb gained the Boy 3 Nationwide title at 44.5kg for the membership.

Mya Gethins, a youthful sister to novice professional Aaron Gethins, was one other to have a good time a maiden Irish title win successful a Woman 1 title at 37kg within the crest of Ballinacarrow.

Senan Kennedy the son of minimize man and behind-the-scenes Irish struggle character Mark Kennedy gained a second Irish title when the Cabra prospect turned Boy 3 72kg champ.

Ciaran Gunning, son of Boxing Eire promoter and Irish boxing persona Leonard Gunning loved a run to the ultimate however misplaced out by way of cut up resolution within the 35kg Boy 2 decider to Tyler Moore of Sacred Coronary heart.