THREE IN ACTION IN ODESSA TODAY

 

Wayne Kelly and Emmet Brennan are back between the ropes in the last 16 of the Trestin Memorial in Odessa today.

The Westmeath and Dublin pair meet Ukraine in a doubleheader for places in the last eight 24 hours after claiming last 32 victories.

Athlone heavyweight Ken Okungbowa, who received a bye into the last 16, meets Kazakhstan looking to join Tommy Hyde in the quarter-finals.

Click here for today’s schedule and here for Tuesday’s classified results.

Cork light heavy Hyde recorded a unanimous decision over Hindawl Al Oada of Jordan, a silver medallist (75kg) at the 2014 Asian Games, last night.

I’m happy enough,” said the Mayfield BC man after his win. “I’m looking forward to the next one now, one round at a time.”

Boxing begins at 1pm today (Irish time) in Odessa.

Organisers used one ring yesterday. 37 bouts are down for decision today.

 

 

23rd Trestin Memorial Odessa, Ukraine

July 9

Last 32

63kg Wayne Kelly (Ireland) beat Vaghinak Bazeyan (Armenia) 5-0
69kg Aiden Walsh (Ireland) lost to Tibenius Barbuso (Hungary) 1-4
75kg Emmet Brennan (Ireland) beat Igor Harchenko (Ukraine) 5-0

Last 16

81kg Tommy Hyde (Ireland) beat Hindawl Al Oada (Jordan) 5-0

July 10

Last 16

63kg Wayne Kelly (Ireland) v Zoravov Petrosayan (Ukraine)
75kg Emmet Brennan (Ireland) v Nikita Yakimchyk (Ukraine)
91kg Ken Okungbowa (Ireland) v Shangarbek Batynula (Kazakhstan)

July 11

Q/Final

81kg Tommy Hyde (Ireland) v Dannylo Zhasan (Ukraine)

 

Irish squad

63kg Wayne Kelly (Portlaoise)
69kg Aidan Walsh (Monkstown)
75kg Emmet Brennan (Glasnevin)
81kg Tommy Hyde (Mayfield)
91kg Ken Okungbowa (Athlone)

Coaches: Eoin Pluck and Jimmy Halpin