When Patsy Joyce talks about getting on that plane to Los Angeles in 2028, he’s not getting ahead of himself. Such has been his whirlwind rise in world boxing he’s already being touted as an Olympic medal contender, and justifiably so.
Joyce was the youngest member of the 17-strong Irish team at September’s World Boxing Championships in Liverpool, coming away with the bantamweight (55kg) bronze medal. At 19, he defied his youth – and his own expectations – and took out several boxers with far more weighty reputations.
“I was going out hoping to win one fight.
Continue Reading on The Irish Times
This preview shows approximately 15% of the article. Read the full story on the publisher's website to support quality journalism.