John Joe Nevin
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John Joseph Nevin (born 7 June 1989 in Mullingar
, County Westmeath
, Ireland
), more commonly known as John Joe Nevin, is an Irish amateur boxer who won the Irish national boxing title
and qualified for the 2008 Summer Olympics
at the age of 18.
Nevin qualified for the 2008 Beijing Olympics by winning the 1st European Qualifying Tournament
. Nevin subsequently won the 2008 European Union boxing championships.
In the 2008 Beijing Olympics he beat Abdelhalim Ourradi 9-4 in his first round before being beaten by Enkhbatyn Badar-Uugan
9-2 in the round of 16.
On 9 September 2009, Nevin guaranteed Ireland a historic sixth medal at the 2009 World Amateur Boxing Championships
after he beat China's Yu Gu in Milan. He won his quarter-final 7-5.
In the semi-final he lost by 5-4 to Russian Eduard Abzalimov, and so took away a bronze medal. In Baku, Azerbaijan he qualified for the 2012 London Olympic games by reaching the quarter-finals of the 2011 AIBA World Boxing Championships, subsequently he reached the semi-finals by beating Orzubek Shaymov of Uzbekistan 19-17 to claim another world championship bronze medal, as a result he has the distinction of being the first Irish boxer in history to claim two world championship medals.
Mullingar
Mullingar is the county town of County Westmeath in Ireland. The Counties of Meath and Westmeath Act of 1542, proclaimed Westmeath a county, separating it from Meath. Mullingar became the administrative centre for County Westmeath...
, County Westmeath
County Westmeath
-Economy:Westmeath has a strong agricultural economy. Initially, development occurred around the major market centres of Mullingar, Moate, and Kinnegad. Athlone developed due to its military significance, and its strategic location on the main Dublin–Galway route across the River Shannon. Mullingar...
, Ireland
Ireland
Ireland is an island to the northwest of continental Europe. It is the third-largest island in Europe and the twentieth-largest island on Earth...
), more commonly known as John Joe Nevin, is an Irish amateur boxer who won the Irish national boxing title
Irish Amateur Boxing Association
The Irish Amateur Boxing Association is the governing body of amateur boxing in Ireland. It was founded in 1911 following a meeting in Dublin.-Structure:...
and qualified for the 2008 Summer Olympics
2008 Summer Olympics
The 2008 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XXIX Olympiad, was a major international multi-sport event that took place in Beijing, China, from August 8 to August 24, 2008. A total of 11,028 athletes from 204 National Olympic Committees competed in 28 sports and 302 events...
at the age of 18.
Career
Nevin lost 11:14 to Aaron Casey at the 2006 World Junior Championships at 48 kg.Nevin qualified for the 2008 Beijing Olympics by winning the 1st European Qualifying Tournament
1st AIBA European 2008 Olympic Qualifying Tournament
1st AIBA European Olympic Boxing Qualifying Tournament was held from February 25 – March 1, 2008 in Roseto degli Abruzzi-Pescara, Italy. During the tournament 250 boxers from 40 countries competed for 26 Olympic qualifiyng places in 11 different weight categories.-Qualifying:40 teams participated...
. Nevin subsequently won the 2008 European Union boxing championships.
In the 2008 Beijing Olympics he beat Abdelhalim Ourradi 9-4 in his first round before being beaten by Enkhbatyn Badar-Uugan
Enkhbatyn Badar-Uugan
Enkhbatyn Badar-Uugan is an amateur boxer from Mongolia who won silver in the Bantamweight division at the 2007 world championships...
9-2 in the round of 16.
On 9 September 2009, Nevin guaranteed Ireland a historic sixth medal at the 2009 World Amateur Boxing Championships
2009 World Amateur Boxing Championships
The 2009 AIBA World Boxing Championships were held in Milan, Italy from September 1, 2009 to September 12, 2009 in the Mediolanum Forum. It was the biggest World Championships in AIBA history...
after he beat China's Yu Gu in Milan. He won his quarter-final 7-5.
In the semi-final he lost by 5-4 to Russian Eduard Abzalimov, and so took away a bronze medal. In Baku, Azerbaijan he qualified for the 2012 London Olympic games by reaching the quarter-finals of the 2011 AIBA World Boxing Championships, subsequently he reached the semi-finals by beating Orzubek Shaymov of Uzbekistan 19-17 to claim another world championship bronze medal, as a result he has the distinction of being the first Irish boxer in history to claim two world championship medals.