Holy Trinity Boxing Club

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FROM THE ARCHIVE: Last week we asked: Who holds the record for the greatest number of fights on a club show?
'The Master', former Ulster boxing president, Albert U'prichard, the man behind the Hall's Mill, Laurencetown boxing marathons was a prime candidate.
Holy Trinity’s Michael Hawkins Jnr has been running shows into late o’clock in recent years too.
But when another Trinity coach, Robert Fisher, came across a star-studded boxing programme from the early 1980's, from his dad Harry’s (RIP) boxing memorabilia, The Fisher Files, it catapulted another candidate into the frame.
It's from a Wednesday September 16, 1981, Holy Trinity club show in our Norglen Gardens Youth Club, where no fewer than 22 of our boxers featured.
Who was the Matchmaker?
Well, we'll let Robert Fisher spill the beans on that one: ''Michael Jnr, your da can't talk about you and Albert U’prichard anymore; he beats the both of you by unanimous decision, 22 bouts, lol.''

Pictured: Who's No 1? Albert U'prichard and Michael Hawkins Snr at a boxing team event in Stormont

Marathon bills debate aside; there's no disputing the star quality of that 1981 show.
I doubt there's ever been another bill like it; a legendary Trinity team, many would go on to major honours at home and on the international stage.
There was a huge depth of boxing talent on view that evening including strong opponents from Hall's Mill, Oliver Plunkett, Ledley Hall, Ards Arena, Donaghadee and St Agnes's clubs.


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Holy Trinity names first
RED CORNER v BLUE CORNER

1 Jim Hynes v Roland Berry (Hall’s Mill, Laurencetown) (HML)
2 Eddie Fisher v Oliver Egan (Donaghadee)
3 Liam Reilly v Glen Spiers (HML)
4 Charlie Browne v Eddie Mongan (HML)
5 John Erskine v AN Other (Donaghadee)
6 Brendan Campbell v Christy Carlton (Oliver Plunkett)
7 Tony Lenoard v Tom Keenan (Ledley Hall)
8 Damien Denny v Barry Reilly (Donaghadee)
9 William Reynolds v Russell Bogan (HML)
10 James Blaney v Chris Graham (Ards Arena)
11 Jackie Scott v Gary McConville (HML)
12 Tony McCabe v Micky Lynch (HML)
13 William McClean v Conor Reilly (HML)
14 Paul Gibson v Hugh McGuinness (St Agnes)
15 Thomas Campbell v John Brooks (Ards Arena)
16 Sean Crossan v Paul McGarry (Oliver Plunkett)
17 Jim Reilly v Paddy McGrath (Oliver Plunkett)
18 Kieran Reilly v Eamon Kelly (St Agnes)
The following pairings will be Three-Round Exhibitions
19 Michael Moylan v Frankie McCourt (St Agnes)
20 David Irving v Peter Ryan (Donaghadee)
21 Damien Fryers v David Craig (Ledley Hall)
22 Ray Bell v Jimmy McGrath (Oliver Plunkett)

Boxing’s famous green belt to take pride of place in Holy Trinity
World champions Wayne McCullough, Anthony Cacace and Brian Magee in attendance as west Belfast club presented with WBC replica. Read full story here:

Boxing’s famous green belt to take pride of place in Holy Trinity World champions Wayne McCullough and Anthony Cacace in attendance as west Belfast club presented with WBC replica

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FROM THE ARCHIVE: What Ulster club holds the record for staging the greatest number of fights on a show? Who knows?
But 'The Master', former Ulster boxing president, Albert U'prichard must be a serious contender with many marathon sessions on his Hall's Mill, Laurencetown club programmes back in the day.
Holy Trinity coaches reckon Michael Hawkins Jnr has been giving Albert a run for his money, matchmaking marathon bills at the Turf Lodge gym.
Well, that what we all thought until eagle-eyed Holy Trinity coach, Robert Fisher, came across a star-studded boxing programme from the early 1980's.
Robert spotted it when poring over old boxing files that his dad, Holy Trinity legend, Antrim and Ulster glove steward, Harry (RIP) had amassed and read cover to cover over the years.
A bit of research still to be done; so, we'll update you on this story next Wednesday.
The star quality on this 1981 show, will make it well worth the wait ....
Our archive pic shows Ulster and Antrim officials back in 1988: Pat McCrory, 'The Master' Albert U'prichard, Brendan Gillen, Thomas Hawkins and Johnny Black



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