Tommy Kelleher - The Godfather of Cork Boxing

The Rocky Road took a trip to the Rebel County to sit down with the Godfather of Cork Boxing, Tommy Kelleher. He’s been coaching for five decades and took his first steps in the sport more than 70 years ago. Tommy has coached more than 30 Irish champions and internationals and led Ireland’s boxers at the 1987 and 1988 Gaelic Youths before guiding the senior team to the 1989 World Championships in Moscow, where Michael Carruth claimed a bronze medal. We hear about Tommy’s boxing philosophy, how quickly he can spot the will to win in a young contender, setting a fighter’s nerves before the lonely walk to the ring, coaching a young Roy Keane, impressing Christy Ring, appearing on The Young Offenders and why he’s still putting his life and soul into coaching up-and-coming talents at the Glen Boxing Club on Cork’s northside.

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