Please click here for the semi-final program at the Strandja multi-nations in Sofia, Bulgaria.
Brendan Irvine and Aoife O’Rourke, who are both guaranteed at least bronze, are in action in the flyweight and middleweight last-four bouts tomorrow versus Bulgaria and USA.
Irvine will be in the ring at approximately 1pm (Irish time), and O’Rourke will be in action at approximately 5.15pm (Irish time).
Roscommon middleweight Aoife O’Rourke and Antrim flyweight Brendan Irvine assured Ireland of at least two bronze medals at the 72nd Strandja multi-nations in Sofia, Bulgaria today.
O’Rourke beat Sennur Demir on a 4-1 split decision and Irvine followed that up with a unanimous verdict over Kosovo’s Bashkim Bejoku.
Please click here for Thursday’s schedule at the 72nd Strandja multi-nations in Sofia, Bulgaria.
Michaela Walsh, Brendan Irvine and Aoife O’Rourke are in action and all three are one win away from at least bronze.
Boxing begins at 12pm and 4pm (Irish time).
Strandja Multi-Nations Sofia, Bulgaria
Kellie Harrington lost out in her bid to reach the quarter-finals of the Strandja multi-nations in Sofia Bulgaria today.
The Dublin lightweight was beaten on 4-1 split decision by Russia’s Nune Asatarian after three close rounds.
Harrington found the target consistently throughout the three-rounder but her busy and durable opponent was also making her mark.
Aoife O’Rourke advanced to the last eight of the 72nd Strandja multi-nations in Sofia Bulgaria this morning.
The Castlerea BC Middleweight stopped Dobromiro Georgieve of Bulgaria in round two of the last 16 three-rounder in a dominant display from the Irish champion.
O’Rourke is now through to the quarter-finals.