Michael Nevin (boxer)

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Michael Nevin
Born (1998-05-06) 6 May 1998 (age 25)
NationalityIrish
Statistics
Weight(s) Middleweight
StanceSouthpaw [1] [2]
Medal record
Men's amateur boxing
Representing Flag of Ireland.svg  Ireland
European Games
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 2019 Minsk Middleweight
World Youth Championships
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 2016 Saint Petersburg Middleweight

Michael Anthony Nevin (born 6 May 1998) [3] is an Irish amateur boxer. [4] [5]

Contents

Early life

Nevin is a native of County Laois, and a cousin of Olympic medallist John Joe Nevin.[ citation needed ]

Career

Nevin boxes at Portlaoise Boxing Club.[ citation needed ]

Nevin won bronze at the 2019 European Games in Minsk. [6] [7]

Notes

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    5. O'Neill, Bernard (30 August 2016). "NEVIN CLAIMS 10TH TITLE AT NATIONAL STADIUM". Irish Athletic Boxing Association.
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