James McGivern

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James McGivern
Born (1998-01-06) 6 January 1998 (age 26)
NationalityIrish
Statistics
Weight(s) lightweight
Height177 cm (5 ft 9+12 in) [1]
Stance southpaw
Medal record
Representing Flag of Ireland.svg  Ireland
European Schoolboys Championships
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg2012 Anapa48kg
European Youth Championships
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg2015 Kołobrzeglightweight
Representing Ulster Banner.svg  Northern Ireland
Commonwealth Youth Games
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2015 Apia bantamweight
Commonwealth Games
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 2018 Gold Coast lightweight

James McGivern (born 6 January 1998) is a boxer from Belfast Northern Ireland. He trains at St. George's ABC, Belfast. [2] [3]

In 2015, he won gold at bantamweight at the Commonwealth Youth Games. [4] [5] A few months later, competing above his natural class, McGivern claimed silver at the European Youth Championships.[ citation needed ] Both medals came when McGivern was in his first year at Youth level.

In 2016, he was controversially [6] beaten in the opening round of the European Youths. At lightweight, he won bronze at the 2018 Commonwealth Games. [7]

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References

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  2. Loughran, Neil. "James McGivern happy to spread 'a bit of fear' after second round stoppage". The Irish News.
  3. Loughran, Neil. "Slick southpaw James McGivern steals the show on big night at Ulster Hall". The Irish News.
  4. "Boxing: McKenna,McGivern & Walsh strike Gold in Samoa - SportsNewsIRELAND". Archived from the original on 27 June 2018. Retrieved 3 May 2018.
  5. Fullerton, Gareth (26 March 2018). "McGivern ready to double up on gold at Commonwealth Games".
  6. O'Neill, Joe (9 June 2016). "James McGivern turns attention to World domination following Russian Robbery". Irish-Boxing.com.
  7. "Commonwealth Games: Bronze medal means nothing to me, says Northern Ireland boxer McGivern" via www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk.