Brockton Boxer Kevin Walsh Wins WBC International Featherweight Title

High school girls wrestling season also wraps up with wrestler of the year award

Mar. 30, 2026 at 8:46pm

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Brockton boxer Kevin Walsh defeated Michael Conlan to claim the WBC International Featherweight championship. Meanwhile, the 2025-26 winter high school sports season in Massachusetts has come to a close, and the Patriot Ledger/Enterprise is recognizing the Female Wrestler of the Year.

Why it matters

Boxing and girls wrestling continue to grow in popularity in Massachusetts, with Walsh's title win and the ongoing evolution of high school girls wrestling programs highlighting the state's athletic talent.

The details

Walsh, a Brockton native, defeated Michael Conlan to claim the WBC International Featherweight championship belt. In the high school wrestling world, the Patriot Ledger/Enterprise is recognizing the Female Wrestler of the Year, an award that celebrates the top talent in the state's growing girls wrestling programs.

  • The 2025-26 winter high school sports season in Massachusetts has just concluded.
  • Kevin Walsh defeated Michael Conlan to win the WBC International Featherweight title.

The players

Kevin Walsh

A boxer from Brockton, Massachusetts who recently won the WBC International Featherweight championship.

Michael Conlan

An Irish boxer who lost to Kevin Walsh in the WBC International Featherweight title fight.

Tori

A high school girls wrestler who is being recognized as the Patriot Ledger/Enterprise Female Wrestler of the Year, despite a mid-season injury.

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The takeaway

The success of Brockton boxer Kevin Walsh and the continued growth of girls wrestling in Massachusetts highlights the state's thriving athletic community and the rising popularity of these sports.