Drimnagh Amateur Boxing Hall of Fame Paul Griffin Paul Griffin started of his competitive amateur boxing career with Drimnagh Boxing Club in 1982 as a boy 1 & represented Drimnagh boxing club right up to Senior Level. Paul was an outstanding juvenile & senior boxer very skilful south paw. Paul Griffin’s achievements as an amateur boxer Boy 1, Boy 2, Boy 3, Boy 4, Youth 1 & Youth 2 All Ireland Champion Under 18 - All Ireland Champion Junior / Intermediate - All Ireland Champion 1991 National Senior - All Ireland Champion 1992 National Senior - All Ireland Champion 1993 National Senior - All Ireland Champion 1994 National Senior - All Ireland Champion (12 All Ireland titles) International Achievements 1991 European Gold Medallist 1993 European Medallist 1992 Olympian Paul Griffin wore the white vest of Drimnagh & the green vest of Ireland with great dignity & pride. Paul loved amateur boxing & he would be considered to be one of the best Irish Amateur boxers of all time. Paul’s great achievement of wining European Gold in Gothenburg in 1991 was the 1st Gold Medal for Irish Amateur Boxing for 42 years. Paul was also voted the best boxer of the 1991 championships ahead of world boxing hall of famer Kos Tsyzu. Paul remained undefeated in the European Championships in 1991 & 1993. Paul also represented Ireland at 2 world championships 1991 & 1993 as well as many International bouts. Another highlight of Paul’s amateur career would have been his contest against the great Bulgarian Serafim Todorov ( the best boxer of his generation) at the national stadium in a world championship challagei1994 the contest was judged to be a draw & Todorov got the decision which was viewed to be very controversial. Todorov is the last boxer to have beaten the great Floyd Mayweather. In an era of no high performance & very limited funding Paul Griffin’s achievements were outstanding. Paul continues to show his great passion for Drimnagh Boxing Club as a coach to the new generation of Drimnagh boxers. (By Fran Long)
Drimnagh Amateur Boxing Hall of Fame Paul Griffin Paul Griffin started of his competitive amateur boxing career with Drimnagh Boxing Club in 1982 as a boy 1 & represented Drimnagh boxing club right up to Senior Level. Paul was an outstanding juvenile & senior boxer very skilful south paw. Paul Griffin’s achievements as an amateur boxer Boy 1, Boy 2, Boy 3, Boy 4, Youth 1 & Youth 2 All Ireland Champion Under 18 - All Ireland Champion Junior / Intermediate - All Ireland Champion 1991 National Senior - All Ireland Champion 1992 National Senior - All Ireland Champion 1993 National Senior - All Ireland Champion 1994 National Senior - All Ireland Champion (12 All Ireland titles) International Achievements 1991 European Gold Medallist 1993 European Medallist 1992 Olympian Paul Griffin wore the white vest of Drimnagh & the green vest of Ireland with great dignity & pride. Paul loved amateur boxing & he would be considered to be one of the best Irish Amateur boxers of all time. Paul’s great achievement of wining European Gold in Gothenburg in 1991 was the 1st Gold Medal for Irish Amateur Boxing for 42 years. Paul was also voted the best boxer of the 1991 championships ahead of world boxing hall of famer Kos Tsyzu. Paul remained undefeated in the European Championships in 1991 & 1993. Paul also represented Ireland at 2 world championships 1991 & 1993 as well as many International bouts. Another highlight of Paul’s amateur career would have been his contest against the great Bulgarian Serafim Todorov ( the best boxer of his generation) at the national stadium in a world championship challagei1994 the contest was judged to be a draw & Todorov got the decision which was viewed to be very controversial. Todorov is the last boxer to have beaten the great Floyd Mayweather. In an era of no high performance & very limited funding Paul Griffin’s achievements were outstanding. Paul continues to show his great passion for Drimnagh Boxing Club as a coach to the new generation of Drimnagh boxers. (By Fran Long)
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