A 12-year-old girl from Carlow has had her dreams crushed following a complaint made against her.
Chloe Black from Tullow Boxing Club was at the National Stadium on Friday night and had completed her weigh-in for her fight.
She was then told minutes beforehand that she was disqualified because she also takes part in Muay Thai.
The club says they were not informed of the rule that prohibits anyone who participates in another contact sport from competing in boxing.
They issued a statement on their Facebook page about the issue:
The issue has now garnered national attention in Leinster House, with Carlow Fianna Fail Senator Jennifer Murnane O'Connor raising the issue in the Seanad.
She also requested that Minister Shane Ross intervene:
Chloe's coaches Anthony Abbey and Levina Kavanagh from Tullow Amateur Boxing Club spoke to SportsBeat’s Debbie Ridgard about Chloe and the events at the National Boxing Stadium.
SportsBeat Roundup running order
00.00-06.18 : Tom Elmes Wexford Youths Women
06.18- 14.02 : Anthony Abbey and Levina Kavanagh from Tullow Amateur Boxing Club
14.02-17.16 : Waterford hurling manager Pauric Fanning
17.16-19.40 : Tipperary hurling manager Liam Sheedy
19.40-24.06 : Shane Long April South East Sports Star Award winner
