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Oughterard boxer Gearoid Clancy was crowned New South Wales Super Lightweight Champion in the early hours of Saturday morning as he produced a comfortable win over Sam Williams.
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‘The Galway Assassin’ won all eight rounds from all three judges picking up a 80-72 unanimous points decision across the board. The result means he is now a two-time champion down under after winning the lightweight title in 2015.
Coming in to the Wolfe Tones ‘Celtic Symphony,’ Clancy looked in control from the bell delivering one-two combinations to keep his opponent at bay. There was never any doubt about the result when the judges’ verdicts were announced.
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The fight took place in The Star Event Centre in Sydney and Clancy came to the ring just before 4am Irish time. On a card named ‘The Fighting Irish,’ Blanchardstown’s Darragh Foley won the WBA regional unification main event bout and putting himself in contention for a World title fight.
But Clancy, who missed out on an Irish title fight against Paul Hyland two years ago, was the top story for Galway supporters. The two-time New South Wales Champion has set up St. Patrick’s Weekend for the west before three Galway teams brace Croke Park in search of more honours.
