Welterweight Barry O’Connor banked his second win of the European U22 Championships, with a stylish performance against Bulgarian Stepan Kirkorov on day three of the tournament.
O’Connor’s unanimous decision win follows a 4-1 split decision win over Aljaz Sircelj in his debut on Day 2.
In all, 319 boxers from 39 countries are taking part in the championships, being hosted by the Croatian Boxing Federation in Poreč.
Three Team Ireland boxers are in action on Day Four, as the women’s competition begins.
48kg Nicole Clyde boxes out of the blue corner when she opens proceedings in Ring A’s Evening Session against Nicole Durikova of Slovakia.
Bantamweight Niamh Fay opens her account in bout 7 of the same ring and session against Ukraine’s Anastasia Lesinska.
Featherweight Zara Breslin faces Hungarian Beata Varga in Bout 3 of Ring B’s evening session.
The EUBC is broadcasting the tournament on its YouTube channel.
Ring A, Evening Session:
Ring B, Evening Session:
The Team Ireland squad is comprised of 18 boxers – 9 men and 9 women, and includes reigning 2022 IABA U22 Champions.
Women
48kg Nicole Clyde
50kg Caitlin Fryers
52kg Daina Moorehouse
54kg Niamh Fay
57kg Zara Breslin
63kg Eve Woods
66kg Kaci Rock
70kg Lisa O’Rourke
75kg Aoibhe Carabine
Men
48kg Padraig Downey
51kg Clepson De Santos
54kg Dylan Eagleson
57kg Jake Mc Mahon
60kg Paul Loonam
63kg Shamie Mc Donagh
67kg Barry O Connor
71kg Darragh Gilroy
92kg Jack Marley
The competition schedule and draw sheets for every Irish boxer are available here
Day One session results are here
Day Two session results are here
Day Three session 4, Ring A:
Day Three, session 4, Ring B
Day Three session Ring A
Day Three session 5 Ring B