Team Ireland made it 3 wins from 3 on the opening day of the World Junior Championships in Yerevan, Armenia.
In all, 345 boxers from 51 countries are contesting the tournament, the first of its kind in 8 years. 11 of those boxers are Team Ireland athletes – one of whom, 63Kg Siofra Lawless of Four Kings BC, has at least a bronze medal by virtue of the draw.
52Kg Christian Doyle opened Team Ireland’s World Juniors campaign, contesting against Surendrasingh Sahil Broad of India in Ring B’s Bout 5. Christian was dominant throughout, and came away with the 5-0 decision. Judges scored the bout 29:27, 29:27; 29:27, 30:26, 29:27.
57Kg Patrick Kelly opened his tournament in Ring A’s Bout 8, against Mexico’s Edgar Cornejo Pinacho. He recorded Ireland’s second UD of the day, on a score-line of 27: 30, 27:30, 27:30, 28:29, 27: 30. In the same Ring, 6 bouts later, 63Kg John Donoghue contested against Amirmohamma Rostampour of Iran – and won the third 5-0 decision of the day – 30:27, 30:27, 30: 27, 30: 27, 30:27.
There are no Team Ireland boxers contesting on the second day of the tournament.
Watch Live – Day Two.
Day Two, Ring A
Day Two, Ring B
Team Ireland
48Kg Lauren Crinnion, Fr Horgan’s
52Kg Grace Conway, Treadagh BC
54Kg Tegan Farrelly, Dunboyne BC
60Kg Robyn Wolverson, Docklands BC
63Kg Siofra Lawless, Four Kings BC
70Kg Mary McDonagh, Sliabh Luachra BC
48Kg Aaron Keogh, Drimnagh BC
52Kg Christian Doyle, Team Doyle BC
57Kg Patrick Kelly, Kilmyshall BC
63Kg John Donoghue Olympic, Mullingar BC
70Kg Alex Noonan Carmody, Riverstown BC
Team Manager
Anna Moore
Coaches
Brian Barry
Garry Kehoe
Amanda Spencer
Draws
Men’s and Women’s draws, in all weight categories, are available here:
Boxing2023 – IBA Junior World Boxing Championships Draw Sheets