DAY 2 UPDATE – WORLD YOUTHS

 

Brandon McCarthy bowed out of the World Youth Championships at the last 32 stage in Budapest, Hungary this morning.

The Kildare bantamweight lost on a unanimous decision to India’s Kumar Akash.

McCarthy drove home big shots in all three rounds, two sweeping hooks in the opening exchanges, solid rights at the end of the second and a fine uppercut in the third were the pick of his punches.

But the judges opted for the relentless aggression, punch volume and work ethic of Akash. Finals scores – 30-27,30-27,29-28,29-28,29-28.

Daine Moorehouse is in action at approximately 5pm this afternoon (Irish time) versus Marta Lopez Del Arbol of Spain.

Moorehouse beat the Andalucia light-fly on a unanimous decision en route to gold at the European Youths earlier this year.

Image: McCarthy and Moorehouse after this morning’s weigh-ins.

AIBA World Men’s and Women’s Youth Championships Budapest, Hungary

August 22

Last 32
56kg Brandon McCarthy (Ireland) lost to  Kumar Akash (India) 0-5

Last 16
48kg Daina Moorehouse (Ireland) v Marta Lopez Del Arbol (Spain) (evening)

August 21

Last 32