Jack Marley (boxer) explained

Jack Marley
Birth Date:16 November 2002[1]
Birth Place:Sallynoggin, Ireland
Height:186cm[2]
Club:Monkstown Boxing Club
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Jack Marley (born 16 November 2002) is an Irish amateur boxer who won a gold medal at heavyweight at the 2022 European Under-22 Championships and silver at the 2023 European Games. He represented Ireland at the 2024 Summer Olympics.

Career

Having started boxing aged 8 at Monkstown Boxing Club in Dublin,[3] Marley was 11 when he claimed his first Irish age-group title[3] [4] and was still just 18 when he won a bronze medal in the heavyweight division at the 2021 European Under-22 Championships in Roseto degli Abruzzi, Italy.[5] [6]

He was invited to join the Irish Amateur Boxing Association elite training group in May 2021,[4] before winning his first national elite title in October 2021, beating Marcin Skalski by unanimous decision and becoming the second youngest-ever champion in the heavyweight category.[7] [8] [9]

Marley took gold at the next European under-22s held in Poreč, Croatia, in March 2022, defeating Italy's Roberto Lizzi via unanimous decision in the final.[10] [11] [12] [13] [14]

In May 2022, he made his senior international debut at the European Amateur Boxing Championships in Armenia but lost in his opening fight against Greece's Vagkan Nanitzanian when an accidental clash of heads in round two caused a cut above Marley's eye leading to an early stoppage and a defeat on points.[15] [16] [17] [18]

Marley won a silver medal at the 2023 European Games in Kraków, Poland, losing to Aziz Abbes Mouhiidine from Italy in the final but securing his place at the 2024 Summer Olympics in the process.[3] [4] [18] [19] [20] [21] The result made him the first Irish heavyweight medalist at a major championships since Gearóid Ó Colmáin won the European title in 1947.[4] [18] He also became the first heavyweight from his country to reach an Olympics since Cathal O'Grady in 1996.[18] [19] [21] [22]

Following a public vote, Marley was named the 2023 Irish Boxing Amateur Boxer of the Year.[23] [24]

In February 2024, Marley won a bronze medal at the prestigious Strandja Memorial Tournament in Sofia, Bulgaria.[4] [25]

Two months later, at the 2024 European Amateur Boxing Championships in Belgrade, Serbia, he went out in the first round, losing via split decision to Belgian fighter Victor Schelstraete.[26] [27]

Marley's Olympic place was officially confirmed when Ireland named their boxing team on 28 June 2024.[28] [29] [30] He was drawn to fight Mateusz Bereznicki from Poland in his first contest,[31] which he won by 4:1 split decision.[32] [33] [34] [35] Marley lost in the quarter-finals via a 4:1 split decision to 2022 Asian Games gold medalist Davlat Boltaev of Tajikistan.[36] [37] [38] [39] [40]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Jack Marley. tapology. 2024-06-12.
  2. Web site: Boxrec profile of Jack Marley. Boxrec.com. 2024-06-12.
  3. Web site: Big Hitter - Sean McGoldrick: Plan A is working out for Jack Marley. Sunday World. 2024-06-12.
  4. Web site: Jack Marley's heavyweight ambitions for Paris benefiting from early Olympic qualification. Irish Times. 2024-06-12.
  5. Web site: Guts but no glory – Jack Marley has to settle for bronze. 22 June 2021 . Irish Boxing. 2024-06-12.
  6. Web site: Jack Marley takes home Euro U22 Bronze. Monkstown Boxing Club. 2024-06-12.
  7. Web site: O'Neill wins 8th Senior title, Marley wows at heavyweight, and Cassidy shocks Hyde at the Stadium. 2 October 2021 . The 42. 2024-06-12.
  8. Web site: Boxing: Dubliners shine on the national televised stage. 7 October 2021 . Dublin Gazette. 2024-06-12.
  9. Web site: LIVE UPDATES: 2021 National Elite Senior Finals Night. 2 October 2021 . Irish Boxing. 2024-06-12.
  10. Web site: Heavyweight Hero Jack Marley wins European GOLD. 23 March 2022 . Irish Boxing. 2024-06-12.
  11. Web site: Jack Marley delivers third Euro U22 boxing gold for Ireland. 23 March 2022 . RTE. 2024-06-12.
  12. Web site: Jack Marley makes it three golds for Ireland at European U-22 Boxing Championships in Croatia. 23 March 2022 . Irish Independent. 2024-06-12.
  13. Web site: Jack Marley becomes third gold-medal winner for Ireland at European U22 Championships. 23 March 2022 . The 42. 2024-06-12.
  14. Web site: Jack Marley vs Roberto Lizzi. boxrec.com. 2024-06-12.
  15. News: European Championships: Irish fighters McKeever, Maguire and Marley beaten in Armenia. 26 May 2022 . BBC Sport. 2024-06-12.
  16. Web site: Jack Marley's Bizarre and Extremely Unfortunate Defeat Sums up Unfortunate Day for Ireland in European Championships. 26 May 2022 . Irish Boxing. 2024-06-12.
  17. Web site: Highly unfortunate defeat for heavyweight medal prospect Marley in Yerevan. 26 May 2022 . The 42. 2024-06-12.
  18. Web site: 'Sure I only got a little piece of paper... It won't sink in until I'm actually in Paris'. November 2023 . The Journal. 2024-06-12.
  19. Web site: 'What I hoped but not what I expected' – Marley reacts to European Games. 3 July 2023 . Irish Boxing. 2024-06-12.
  20. Web site: Jack Marley has to settle for silver as dream European Games come to an end. July 2023 . Irish Mirror. 2024-06-12.
  21. Web site: BOXING: Jack Marley was delighted his European Games played out just as he dreamed and not has he expected. 6 July 2023 . Dublin Gazette. 2024-06-28.
  22. News: European Games: Jack Marley and Aoife O'Rourke qualify for Olympics; Kellie Harrington also reaches final. 30 June 2023 . BBC Sport. 2024-06-12.
  23. Web site: WINNERS: The 2023 Irish-Boxing.com Awards. Irish Boxing. 2024-06-12.
  24. Web site: Boxing Honours for Dubliners. 12 January 2024 . Dublin Gazette. 2024-06-12.
  25. Web site: GOING FOR GOLD – Aoife O'Rourke beats Olympic medalist in Strandja semi. 11 February 2024 . Irish Boxing. 2024-06-12.
  26. Web site: Mixed fortunes for Irish boxers on opening day of European championships. 18 April 2024 . Irish Independent. 2024-06-12.
  27. Web site: Marley Out – Hession Progresses – Mixed Fortunes for Ireland in European Championships. 18 April 2024 . Irish Boxing. 2024-06-12.
  28. Web site: Ireland name 10-strong team for Paris Olympics. 28 June 2024 . BBC Sport. 2024-06-28.
  29. Web site: Ireland's boxing contingent confirmed for Paris Games. 28 June 2024 . RTE. 2024-06-28.
  30. Web site: Official Selection for Paris 2024 ¦ Boxing Announcement. July 2024 . Olympic Federation of Ireland. 29 July 2024.
  31. Web site: Paris Olympic Boxing – DRAW + FIGHT TIMES. 25 July 2024 . Irish Boxing. 25 July 2024.
  32. Web site: Big Jack Delivers Big – Marley gets Ireland's first Olympic win. 28 July 2024 . Irish Boxing. 28 July 2024.
  33. Web site: 'Saved us today...': Jack Marley puts silver lining on tough day for Irish boxers. 28 July 2024 . The Irish News. 28 July 2024.
  34. Web site: Heavyweight Jack Marley helps Ireland boxing team end trying day on a high note. Irish Times. 28 July 2024.
  35. Web site: Jack Marley breathes life back into Irish hopes in the ring. 28 July 2024 . RTE. 29 July 2024 . Diallo . Raf .
  36. Web site: Paris 2024: Jack Marley misses out on medal after QF loss. RTE. 1 August 2024 . Diallo . Raf .
  37. Web site: No Olympic medal for Jack Marley with quarter-final defeat. Irish Examiner. 1 August 2024.
  38. Web site: Ireland pair Marley and Moorehouse out after defeats. BBC Sport. 1 August 2024.
  39. Web site: Olympians, Moorehouse and Marley, exit Paris 2024. Irish Athletic Boxing Association. 1 August 2024.
  40. Web site: Jack Marley misses out on Olympic medal after defeat to Davlat Boltaev. Irish Mirror. 2 August 2024.

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