Ennis boxer Lee Sherlock had to be satisfied with Silver when his quest for the Irish Youths 60 Kg title faltered at the final hurdle at the Irish Championships in the National Stadium in Dublin last night.
Sherlock lost out 9-6 to Hugh Nevin (Cavan) , a brother of Olympic Flyweight contender John Joe over three rounds of savage intensity where fortunes fluctuated throughout. The Ennis fighter got off to a great start and dictated terms with accurate left handers to lead 2-0 at the bell . He kept Nevin at bay with his southpaw right handers through the second and lead 5-4 going into the final round , but Nevin’s quest for a fifth Irish title was not to be undone and he forced Sherlock to take a standing count midway through the round. Sherlock rallied , but the Cavan boxers relentless pressure prevailed and he won on a 9-6 margin .
It was a powerful battle throughout and both fighters got a standing ovation at the final bell . Disappointment for the seventeen-year-old Ennis fighter , but he will take some time out from the sport for now to concentrate on his Leaving Certificate exams , and will return with a possible International vest as his destiny.
