WOMEN’S BOXER PROFILE
This month’s issue focuses on women’s boxer
Dervla Duffy from Ryston Boxing Club.
Name: Dervla Duffy
Date of Birth: 01-01-1983
Club: Ryston Boxing Club
Coach: Pat Hughes
Height: 5 feet 6 inches
Weight: 54 Kilograms
Honours to date:
1 Ulster Title 2006
4 Leinster Titles 2010-2013
National Intermediate Title 2009
2 National Senior Titles 2010, 2013
Gold Medallist 3 years in a row in the Haringey Box
Cup 2010, 2011, 2012 in London and was also
awarded best boxer of the tournament in 2011
Finalist in The Angered Box Cup Sweden 2011
and also awarded Boxer of the Tournament.
Q: Favourite Irish Boxer?
A: Davey Oliver Joyce
Q: Favourite International Boxer and why?
A: Edwin Valero, Loved his aggression and
commitment to training.
Q: Favourite Food?
A: Thai , Sweet chilli chicken.
Q: Favourite food when training?
A: Omelette, chicken, popcorn.
Q: What is your most enjoyable part of boxing?
A: Sparring and competing against tough
competition.
Q: What would you like to achieve from
Boxing?
A: Win a European
Medal and box in the
Olympics in Rio.
Q: At what age did you start boxing and why?
A: Started at 23 and boxed for 6 months with
Castleblayney Boxing Club then went travelling.
When I returned from travelling I moved to Kildare
in 2009. At age 26 I joined Ryston Boxing Club.
I love individual sports and anything that’s
extremely physical and pushes you beyond your
limits.
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Q: Hobbies outside of
Boxing?
A: Horseracing,
Motorsports, GAA
[Played County Football
until 2 years ago but
gave it up to commit to
boxing full time] and
walking my 2 Staffies.
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