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14th August 2016
06:53pm BST

"It is getting annoying for boxers, because Zaur Antia has always been the main man and always will be the main man. "I'm looking forward to Zaur bringing me to the Olympic gold medal and my father [John] being in my corner. He's always been the main man and always will be the main man."
Walsh oversaw unprecedented success for Irish amateur boxing.
Since 2008, when he effectively took charge of the High Performance Programme, Irish amateurs have won seven Olympic medals, as well as numerous world and European titles.
The Wexford native has also tasted success in Rio, and was seen in the corner of American boxer Nico Hernandez, who secured a bronze medal at the Games - the first Olympic medal for a male United States boxer since 2008.
However, Conlan dismissed suggestions that Walsh has had a positive effect on the US boxing team, saying: "I don't think Billy's loss is USA's gain. The scoring system and the professional boxing style is suiting the USA boxers a lot more."
"They're trained by their pro coaches back home. I don't think we've lost much. It is what it is. We're here for gold and the fact Billy's not in the corner doesn't count for anything."Exclusive interview with Paraic Duffy on the latest GAA Hour. Subscribe here on iTunes.
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