Nevin hopeful of round robin double

Beijing-bound John Joe Nevin believes that the Irish junior squad have the talent to do a round robin double at the National Stadium in Dublin this weekend. Ireland meet France, Germany and Italy at the home of Irish boxing over three days beginning on Friday, just a few months after seeing off the challenges of England, Germany and France in a Junior Round Robin meeting at the Jackson's Hotel in Ballybofey, Donegal. Irish 2008 Olympian, Nevin, from the Cavan Boxing Club, chalked up a hat trick of wins, beating English, German and French opponents to help Ireland emerge victorious in Ballybofey last December. Ray Moylett and Declan Geraghty, who have been named in this weekend's squad, were also part of the Irish panel that defeated England 6-1, Germany 5-3 and France 4-3 just before Christmas. Nevin said: 'We had a good win... [read full story]