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Aidan Walsh: Irish Boxing Sensation
Aidan Walsh: Irish Boxing Sensation
Personal Information
- Full Name: Aidan Walsh
- Nationality: Irish
- Date of Birth: March 13, 1998
- Place of Birth: Belfast, Northern Ireland
- Height: 5 ft 9 in (175 cm)
- Weight Class: Welterweight
- Stance: Orthodox
Amateur Career
- Record: 130-15
- Major Achievements:
- Olympic Bronze Medal (2020)
- European Champion (2017)
- Commonwealth Games Champion (2018)
- AIBA World Championships Bronze Medal (2019)
Professional Career
- Record: 12-0-1
- Major Achievements:
- WBO European Welterweight Champion (2023)
- WBC International Welterweight Champion (2022)
- WBA Inter-Continental Welterweight Champion (2021)
Fighting Style
Aidan Walsh is known for his aggressive and high-tempo fighting style. He possesses excellent boxing skills and is a powerful puncher with both hands. Walsh is also a highly skilled counter-puncher and is able to capitalize on his opponent’s mistakes.
Career Highlights
- Became the first Irish boxer to win an Olympic medal in 33 years at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics.
- Won the European Championship in 2017, becoming the first Irish boxer to win the title in 10 years.
- Captured the Commonwealth Games gold medal in 2018, becoming the first Irish boxer to win the title in 12 years.
- Claimed the WBO European Welterweight title in 2023, becoming the first Irish boxer to win the title in 15 years.
Personal Life
Outside of boxing, Aidan Walsh is a passionate advocate for mental health awareness. He has spoken openly about his own struggles with mental health and has used his platform to raise awareness of the issue.
Sources and Credits
- Wikipedia: Aidan Walsh
- BoxRec: Aidan Walsh
- Irish Boxing: Aidan Walsh
Aidan Walsh
Aidan Walsh is a male amateur boxer born on March 28, 1997, making him 22 years of age. He represents Ireland in the welterweight division and has been actively competing since 2018.
Walsh holds a win-loss-draw record of 4-4-0, with no knockout victories to his name. His last bout took place on January 22, 2020, against Delante Johnson at Sofia Hall in Sofia, Bulgaria. Walsh unfortunately emerged on the losing side, with Johnson winning via unanimous decision.
