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Martin Rogan
   

Name
Martin Rogan

What's your big event
Ulster Senior Boxing Championship and Commonwealth Games
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Why do it
For the love of the sport and to be the best

What age did you start boxing
27 - 28 years old. I have been doing if for 2 and half years

When will it be time to stop
I have no time limit

What's your day job
Delivery Man

What are your friends and family doing to support you
Going to all my fights. Friends are feeding me well and make sure that I get all the support I need. They ask me how the sports going and tell me that I am doing everyone proud.

What's the most challenging thing you did before The Big Event
I went for a Gold Medallion as a Life Guard, and staying at 14st 7oz (91kg)

Describe you ideal weekend
My ideal weekend would be heading off on Friday touring all round Ireland, England and France, including everything on the way. Getting back late on Sunday or if I was wealthy taking as long as I wanted. BUT I would have to bring my gum shield and boxing gear.

Who is your hero
Mohammed Ali / Mike Tyson

If you could achieve anything what would it be
Becoming 'All Ireland Champion'

 

   
Ann Lockwood   Christine Stewart   Florence Gregg   Geraldine Jennings   Grainne Murphy   Greg Clarke   Lee Humpheries
                         
Linda Brown   Martin Rogan   Marry Wells   Michael Bell   Paul McArthur   Suzan Manning   Shauna Herron

 

 


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