Paddy Barnes protect the European Amateur title had moments out.Barnes training two weeks ago suffered a wrist injury and revealed that a Belfast man was not fully recovered scan. The Olympic bronze medal in the championships in Ankara, Turkey on Saturday with Irish team was scheduled to travel to venue.
Barnes was the first Irishman to win back to back European titles has been to be objective.
Barnes continued care after the world championship this year for the London Olympics have come a qualifying event will now try.
Irish head coach Billy Walsh said, "Paddy was eagerly looking forward to defending his title in Turkey but the injury has prevented him from doing that".
"It's a big blow to the Irish squad as we have lost a European champion to injury. The important thing now is that Paddy gets back to full fitness for the World Championships and Olympic qualifiers in Baku next September and October."
For 2011 European Championship draw will be held next Thursday.
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