Kane Tucker Explained

Kane Tucker (born 12 March 2000) is an Irish amateur boxer. He competes at Light-Heavyweight (81 kg). Tucker trains at Emerald ABC Belfast, under Harry Hawkins.[1]

Kane Tucker
Weight:Light-Heavyweight
Height:6 ft 2 in
Reach:78inch
Birth Date:March 12, 2000
Birth Place:Newry, County Down, Northern Ireland
Style:Orthodox

Amateur career

National Titles

Kane Tucker has an impressive underage record with successfully obtaining ten consecutive Irish amateur titles.[2]

2014 European Schoolboys Championships

Tucker won his first major international medal, a 63 kg bronze, at the 2014 European Schoolboys Championships in Keszthely, Hungary[3] in 2014.

Results:
Light Welterweight (63 kg)
GOLD: TCAMBOV Edgard (RUS)
SILVER: SIMONOVIC Nikola (SRB)
BRONZE: TUCKER Kane (IRL)
BRONZE: ZAK Yan (ISR)

2017 Commonwealth Youth Games

Tucker found his second success internationally in 2017, representing Northern Ireland in the Commonwealth Youth Games in Nassau, Bahamas. He was awarded a silver medal following a narrow defeat to England in the final bout of the contest.[4] [5]

Results:
Middleweight (75 kg)[6]
GOLD: Aaron Patrick Bowen (ENG)
SILVER: Kane Tucker (NIR)
BRONZE: Kyle Ting Chen (NZL)
BRONZE: Satwinder Thind (CAN)

Notes and References

  1. Web site: "Basically professional" Kane Tucker ready to reap the rewards of full-time boxing - Irish Boxing. 31 January 2018.
  2. Web site: With the Big Boys now – Kane Tucker hoping to learn from Joe Ward - Irish Boxing. 2 August 2018.
  3. http://www.eubcboxing.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/Final-Results.pdf?x13286 Final results
  4. Web site: Northern Ireland pick up 12 medals at Commonwealth Youth Games. 25 July 2017.
  5. Web site: Kane Tucker secures super SILVER at Commonwealth Youth Games - Irish Boxing. 22 July 2017.
  6. https://results.bahamas2017cyg.com/static/eng/zz/engzz_boxing-event-overview-boys-75-kg.htm Boxing - Middleweight Men