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Regan Buckley

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Regan Buckley
Born (1997-03-05) 5 March 1997 (age 27)
NationalityIrish
Other namesRocket
Statistics
Weight(s)Flyweight
StanceOrthodox
Boxing record
Total fights2
Wins2
Wins by KO0
Losses0
Medal record
Men's amateur boxing
Representing  Ireland
European Games
Bronze medal – third place 2019 Minsk Light flyweight

Regan James Buckley, also called Regan Daly, (born 5 March 1997)[1] is an Irish professional boxer. As an amateur he won a bronze medal at the 2019 European Games.

Early life

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Buckley is a native of County Wicklow.[2]

Career

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Buckley boxes at St Teresa's Boxing Club in Bray.[citation needed]

He fought twice as a pro, defeating Gary Reeve and Carl McDonald in 2018. However, he returned to amateur status to aim at the 2020 Olympics.[3]

Buckley won bronze at the 2019 European Games in Minsk.[4]

References

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  1. ^ "MINSK – BOXING AT THE EUROPEAN GAMES » #TeamIreland – Olympics".
  2. ^ "Elite Championships: Molloy wins fight of the night". 23 February 2019 – via www.rte.ie. {{cite journal}}: Cite journal requires |journal= (help)
  3. ^ "Regan Buckley returns to amateur boxing - Irish Boxing". 16 April 2018.
  4. ^ O'Brien, Kevin. "'It's just cool to be involved with them' - McManamon on working with Ireland's boxers". The42.