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The World Boxing Federation
recently introduced the
Gaelic/Celtic title for boxers
with roots in Gaelic and Celtic
nations, and now the WBF has
announced “The Fight To
Ireland”, an event that will
support the newly created
regional European title, and
launch a way for American
Professional boxers to earn the
right to defend or challenge for
Gaelic/Celtic titles in Ireland.
Promoted by
Alex Beadle, President of the
Georgia Boxing Association, the
debut “Fight To Ireland” will be
staged on March 17, St.
Patrick´s Day, in Savannah,
Georgia where the city hosts the
second largest St. Patrick´s Day
celebration outside of Ireland
and draws in the region of
600.000 spectators and national
media coverage.
“This is a great opportunity for
Irish American/ Celtic fighters
to compete for the opportunity
to fight in their home country”
said Beadle.
“Irish-American
fighters have contributed
greatly toward early
American boxing history and we
are forever grateful. It is an
honor to promote a title that
embraces the heritage of some of
the most feared fighters in
history. It is our goal to
finale
“The
Fight to Ireland”
each year on St. Patrick’s Day.”
The idea to create the new title
comes from WBF Irish Republic
Representative David Walshe, who
added:
“The criteria to qualify for an
Irish title restricts many
non-Irish-based boxers the
opportunity to fight for what is
seen in their eyes as a very
important title because of their
Irish lineage. The WBF
Gaelic/Celtic Championships,
however, includes hundreds of
boxers all over the world and
gives them a chance to box for
an Irish-connected title.”
Alex Beadle is currently working
with WBF North American
Coordinator Alan Santana on
which fighters will contest the
inaugural Gaelic/Celtic titles
on St. Patrick´s Day in
Savannah. |
