57kg Gavin Ryan is one win away from a European U22 Championship podium finish.
The Ratoath Golden Gloves boxer was between the ropes in Bulgaria for the second successive day today. He contested against Macedonia’s Alen Rustemovski and turned in another decisive performance. He claimed the 5-0 win on a score line of 27:30; 27:30; 27:30; 27:30; 27:30.
327 boxers from 36 federations are contesting the tournament -Albania, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Austria, Belgium, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Croatia, Czech Republic, England, Estonia, France, Georgia, Greece, Hungary, IBA Neutral N, IBA Neutral B, Ireland, Israel, Kosovo, Latvia, Lithuania, Moldova, Montenegro, North Macedonia, Poland, Romania, Scotland, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Turkey, Ukraine and Wales. October 18th is a rest day, and finals will be boxed across October 19th and 20th.
Also in action today, and making her debut, was 63kg Linda Desmond, who took on Turkey’s Esmanur. Linda, of Rylane Boxing Club, contested strongly and claimed the first round 3-2. However, the decision was 4-1 in favour of her opponent. Judges scored the bout: 30:27; 29:28; 29:28; 29:28; 29:28; 28:29.
A very difficult day at the office for 67kg Luke Hall, who contested against Bulgaria’s Rumen Rumenov in a very close, testy bout in which points were deducted from both boxers. The 3-2 decision went to the home boxer. The final scores were: 29:26; 29:26; 28:27; 27:28; 27:28
75kg Josh Olaniyan takes on former World and European medalist, Ukraine’s Dzhamal Kuliiev. The Jobstown boxer performed well against an experienced opponent. The Ukrainian’s hand was raised on declaration of a unanimous decision. Judges scored the bout 27:30; 27:30; 27:30; 27:30; 27:30.
Day Three
Four Team Ireland boxers are in the ring in Sofia on Monday.
In Bout 2 of Ring A’s Afternoon Session, 63.5kg Roy Colgan opens his campaign against Juraj Bona of Slovakia. Over in Ring B in the same session, 71kg Bobbi Flood returns for his second bout, and takes on Mohammad Issa of Israel in Bout 8. Three bouts later (11), 80kg James Whelan is also back in the ring for the second time. He contests against Croatia’s Antonio Grabic.
In Bout 8 of Ring B’s Evening Session, 86kg Kian Hedderman boxes Georgia’s Giorgii Gutsaev.
Afternoon Sessions begin at midday, Irish time, while Evening Sessions start at 3.30pm.
Programme
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Ring A
Ring B
Team Ireland
48kg Carleigh Irving, Oakleaf Boxing Club
54kg Robyn Kelly, Ballynacargy Boxing Club
57kg Niamh Fay, Phoenix of Ballyboughal Boxing Club
63kg Linda Desmond, Rylane Boxing Club
66kg Kaci Rock, Enniskerry Boxing Club
70kg Lisa O’Rourke, Castlerea Boxing Club
75kg Bethany Dooecy, Castlebar Boxing Club
48kg Louis Rooney, Star Boxing Club
51kg Clepson dos Santos, Holy Trinity ABC
54kg Patsy Joyce, Olympic BC Mullingar
57kg Gavin Ryan, Ratoath Golden Gloves Boxing Club
63.5kg Roy Colgan, Avona Boxing Club
67kg Luke Hall, Olympic Boxing Club Mullingar
71kg Bobbi Flood, Cabra Boxing Club
75kg Josh Olaniyan, Jobstown Boxing Club
80kg James Whelan, Dublin Docklands Boxing Club
86kg Kian Hedderman, St. Francis Boxing Club
92+kg Martin McDonagh, Galway Boxing Club
Support Staff
Team Manager: Sean Crowley
Head Coach: Eoin Puck
Coach: Lynne McEnery
Coach: Damian Kennedy
Coach: Jay Delaney
Coach Mentor: Zauri Antia
Physiotherapist: Ceire Smith
R&J: Mal Scott.
Session Results
Draws are available here
Day One results are available here