Team Ireland Co-Captain Jim Donovan came away with today’s sole win at a testy and challenging World Youth Championships.
In all, 650 boxers from 89 federations are contesting the tournament – 2 rings and six sessions will be in operation throughout the preliminaries.
67kg Jim contested against Korea’s Hoon Lee, and came away with the 5-0 win.
80kg Ryan Murphy leaves the tournament following a round one RSCI in his bout against Uzbekistan, as does 63.5kg Conor McCrory following a Round One RSC in his contest against England. Superheavy, Bernie Cawley, exits following a 5-0 decision in favour of his opponent, Korea.
Day Four
6 Team Ireland boxers are between the ropes on Friday; 3 for their second World bout.
In Ring B’s morning session, Lightweight Yasmin Meredith takes on Brazil’s Rafaela Silva Marques in bout 3. In bout 7, light middle Bobbi Flood meet’s America’s Oshea Amir Anderson
In Bout 5 of Ring A’s afternoon session, 57kg Lee McEvoy steps back between the ropes – he contests against Azerbaijan’s Taji Taghizade.
In bout 3 of Ring B’s afternoon session, welterweight Rebecca Collins is back in action – she faces Uzebekistan’s Sitora Bohodirova.
Featherweight Roy Farrelly aims for two wins in a row when he contests again on Friday – he is in action in bout 8 of Ring A’s evening session against Italy’s Gabriele Fabrizio.
And, in bout 10 of Ring B’s evening session, cruiserweight Nathan Ojo meets Armenia’s Aghvan Aleksanyan.
Programme:
Watch
Sessions 10A, 11A, 12A
Sessions 10B, 11B, 12B
Team Ireland Squad
Men:
48kg Thady Patsy Joyce, Olympic L, Westmeath
51kg Jack Harkin, Oakleaf BC, Derry
54kg Gavin Ryan, Ratoath BC, Meath
57kg Roy Farrelly, Avona BC, Dublin
60kg Lee McEvoy, Avona BC, Dublin
63.5kg Conor McCrory, Townland ABC.
67kg James Donovan, OLOL, Limerick
71kg Bobbi Flood, Cabra BC, Dublin
75kg TJ King, Phoenix of Ballyboughal, Dublin
80kg Ryan Murphy, Neilstown, Dublin
86kg Nathan Ojo, Esker, Dublin
92kg David McDonagh, Olympic BC, Galway
92+ Bernard Cawley, St. David’s BC, Naas
Women:
48kg Georgia McGovern, Setanta L, Kildare
50kg Caoimhe Kinsella, St Anthony’s/Pats, Wexford
52kg Esther Lambe, Setanta L, Kildare
54kg Shakira Donoghue, Templemore, Tipperary
57kg Rebecca Kavanagh, Mulhuddart,
60kg Yasmin Meredith, Corinthians BC, Dublin
63kg Rebecca Collins, Baldoyle, Dublin
66kg Gabrielle Mongan, Whitechurch, Dublin
70kg Laura Moran, St Anne’s, Mayo
81kg Dearbhla Tinnelly, Clann Naofa, Louth
81+kg Cliona D’Arcy, Tobar Pheadair, Galway
Team Manager: Francis Keeling
Team Manager: Bernadette Lannon
Coach: Lynne McEnery
Coach: Michael Mongan
Coach: Liam Cunningham
Draw sheets are available here
Day One results are available here
Day Two results are available here
Session 7A results
Session 7B results
Session 8A results
Session 8B results
Session 9A results
Session 9B results