BELFAST lightweight Aidan Walsh is the reigning Antrim, Ulster and national champion, but it's far from certain he will represent Ireland at the forthcoming European or World Championships.
Same too for exciting Holy Trinity welter Lewis Crocker.
Both club camps are very much in the dark about the selection, and with time running out, say they need a positive and prompt decision from selectors in Dublin.
Walsh has been named in Ireland's junior side to face Scotland in Motherwell tonight, but Family coach Gerry Storey says both young prospects deserve to be in the Ireland team for the major international championships.
"Aidan is the county, Ulster and national champion, but when it came to the National Cadets he wasn't able to enter because the doctor ruled him out with the flu,'' said Storey.
"To me, the All-Irelands are the more established tournament and a far harder obstacle to win than the Cadets.
"Initially, the European Juniors were first up and we felt that Aidan and Lewis should be going direct as national champion. But then the Europeans were put back and they brought the Worlds on.
"But still, there has been no talk about who's going or who's not. Being national champion has to count for something.''
And Storey says that time is of the essence.
"We've been told that the names of the boxers have to be entered for August 10,'' he explained.
"So we don't want a situation where it comes about that Dublin say there's been no time to call a meeting, let's just send all the Cadet champions.
"Walsh is in the squad to box against Scotland this week in Motherwell. He's already boxed against Scotland in an international down in Monaghan recently. He's in form.
"It's hard to believe that anyone would leave these two kids off the team. And I'm not just saying that because Aidan is from my own club.
"All we want is to see the best team going. As it stands, we just don't know what's going on.''
Storey added that his club secretary and new Antrim president Paddy Barnes Snr had brought the plight of Walsh and Crocker to the attention of the Central Council in Dublin.
Trinity lad Crocker is also a current national champion, but was also ruled out of the Cadets through injury. He is currently in great form too, having boxed and won decisively against German opposition in Ballina recently.
"Paddy brought this matter up at Central Council level,'' added Storey.
"He's spoken to people about it and there's letters in on it from both the Family and the Trinity.
"They're already in and yet nothing back from Dublin. Dublin are well aware of our feelings and we need answers quickly. As it stands, we're totally in the dark.''
Scotland will host Ireland in a Junior and schoolboy international today. Both nations clash at the Ravenscraig Regional Sports Facility in Motherwell.
IRELAND SQUAD
Schoolboy 36kg: Reece Parchment (Tramore) 48kg: Pierce O'Leary (Dublin Docklands) 59kg: Tori Nicholas (Two Castles)
Juniors 42kg: Dean Loftus (Ardagh Cross) 44kg: Conor Quinn (Clonard) 46kg: Luke O'Shea (Ballincollig) 52kg: James McGivern (St Georges) 53kg: Ryan Green (Oakleaf) 54kg: Martin Collins (Trinity Boys) 55kg: Roy Sheehy (Paulstown) 55kg: Michael McDonagh (Kilnamanagh) 57kg: James Cleary (Olympic) 60kg: Kieran Molloy (Oughterard) 60kg: Aidan Walsh (Holy Family) 63kg: James McDonagh (Clan Naofa) 63kg: John Joyce (St Michael's Athy) 70kg: Kevin Kehoe (Marble City)
Team manager: Stephen Molloy Coaches: Jim O'Neill, Damien Walsh, Thomas Murray R&Js: Martin O'Neill, Sean Carrig, Tom McCarron
? LEFT WAITING: National lightweight champion Aidan Walsh is still unsure if he will be selected for the upcoming World and European Championships
Picture: Mark Marlow