No campaign to oust Billy Walsh, say boxing chiefs

Members of IABA deny claims Walsh was forced out

(l-r) Kieran Mulvey, John Treacy, Bernard Allen, Liam Sheedy Pic: RollingNews.ie

The Irish Amateur Boxing Association (IABA) has insisted it was not involved in a campaign to oust former head boxing coach Billy Walsh.

The Oireachtas Transport and Sport committee is investigating the events which led to Walsh leaving last week to head up the US Olympic boxing team.

At the meeting today, IABA president Joe Christle said it was a source of huge regret to the association that Walsh had left his position ...