EX-BOXER
had to go to Dublin to travel to an International I
stayed with the Carruth family and they were very
accommodating and they even let me use the
Drimnagh Boxing club so I could train to stabilise
my weight.
KO: What's your role in boxing now?
KO: You've told us about the toughest
opponent you faced but who was the best boxer
that you ever boxed?
Roy: Joe Ward, because he has lots of skill and
endless energy, and of course my son Callum
Nash, who will hopefully surpass what I achieved in
my Boxing career
Roy: It was an East German lad Dieter Berg, he
was very tall and had a beautiful jab and
movement. Great skill and a powerful puncher.
The 2nd Cuban I boxed in Glasgow was very tough
as they had worked out my style after the fight with
the 1st Cuban on the Friday night and it was very
difficult as I had to change the way I boxed.
Roy: Coach with the Ring ABC in Derry.
KO: Who is your favourite Amateur Boxer now?
KO: Who is your favourite Pro Boxer now?
Roy: Carl Froch, because in my view he has not
the technical skill you would expect from a World
Champion but he has dynamic power and a
massive heart and avoids no-one in his weight.
Fran’s Summary:
KO: What was your Amateur Boxing highlights?
Roy: Travelling and representing Ireland for 9
years. Seeing the world and meeting lots of Irish
and foreign friends.
KO: What was your biggest disappointments in
your Amateur Boxing Career?
Roy: Losing in 3 National Finals 84, 88 and 91 and
never representing Ireland at an Olympics.
KO: Have you got any funny boxing stories?
Roy: Getting initiated into the Irish Team was quite
funny. I was tied up with skipping ropes by the lads
and was to be lifted off the ground by a boxer using
his teeth only!!! As I looked up all I seen was the full
moon of Joe Egan's backside nearing my head.
Just as well I was a good mover and quickly rolled
on my side to avoid it.
Roy Nash gave his heart and soul to
Irish boxing, he was definitely one of
Ireland’s greatest amateur boxers.
Roy achieved so much during his
amateur career, he was loved by all
who attended the stadium in the
1980’s and 90’s. The crowd at the
National Stadium were always
guaranteed a great fight when Roy
boxed. He was a nonstop pressure, all action
Southpaw who was very intelligent in the ring. Roy
still lives the clean life, he is still around the
featherweight limit at this moment and time.
It also looks promising for the next generation of
the great Nash Boxing family, Roy’s son Callum
won a Juvenile Ulster Title this year. What a great
champion Roy Nash was, he must be the only
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