European gold medal winner Gabriel Dossen received’t battle on this weekend’s Nationwide Elite Championships.
The extraordinarily proficient Olympic Galway fighter entered the event at 80kg and was initially drawn in opposition to Jason Clancy, whom he was set to face within the Nationwide Stadium this Friday.
Nevertheless, the Galway fighter, who transitioned from middleweight to gentle heavy forward of this event, is not within the semi-final line-up. Clancy now receives a walkover.
Kevin Byrne of the Irish Sun broke the news on Saturday that some previous out-of-the-ring points have resulted in a six-month suspension for the Westerner. Some might really feel that these repercussions appear harsh, particularly contemplating the problems, which had been subsequently dominated on in court docket, date again to earlier than he received gold on the Europeans. Certainly, they date again to earlier than he received his final Elite title in 2021.
Dossen’s absence kills all hope of a Keyln Cassidy v Dossen remaining. If each got here by way of their respective final-four clashes the shut associates would have met in what would have proved one of many extra eagerly anticipated finals of current instances.
It additionally severely hampers Dossen’s Olympic hopes. If the suspension is certainly six months as reported the 22-year-old could have a battle on his fingers to be chosen to signify Eire on the European Video games, which act as an Olympic Qualifier, in June.
If Cassidy wins the Elites he’ll most definitely retain #1 spot on the weight, though the IABA might do some in-house assessments between now and choice.
Dossen isn’t the one high-profile casualty from the preliminary entry listing, his membership mate World Champion Lisa O’Rourke pulled out of the 66kg class due to a hand harm, Jude Gallagher additionally didn’t make the draw, and double Commonwealth Video games silver medallist Carly McNaul withdrew earlier than her proposed semi-final conflict with Caitlin Fryers final weekend.
