Myles Casey was defeated by Azerbaijan’s Elvin Mamishzada in the last 16 of the men’s flyweight (52kg) . Many neutrals in the crowd thought Casey won the fight … more to follow http://www.baku2015.com/boxing/event/men-fly-52kg/match=bxm052401/index.html?intcmp=ev-brackets
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Belfast bantam Michaela Walsh bowed out of the European Games in Azerbaijan on a unanimous decision to Russia’s Elena Saveleva. The London 2012 Olympian won all four rounds to earn a 40-36, 40-36,39-37 unanimous decision. Walsh lost the first frame today, but almost edged the second, the judges leaning in favour of the World bronze
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Team Ireland’s Ceira Smith progressed to the last-eight following an excellent win over Norway’s Camila Johansen. The flyweight’s victory means Ireland now have seven wins from eight after claiming all four rounds. The Irish champion will now meet Russia’s Salana Sagatavea in the quarter-finals. Meanwhile, it is going to be a busy day for the Irish coaching staff
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Congratulations to Brendan Irvine cruised into the quarter-finals of the European Games in Baku, Azerbaijan after an impressive win at the Crystal Hall in the Azeri capital today. Irvine recorded his second straight victory over Bulgaria’s Tinko Banabakov to make it six wins out of seven for Team Ireland so far. Irvine won the three rounder
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Congratulations to Sean McComb who has defeated Ukraine’s Tymur Beliak (29-28 x2 and 30-27) to progress to the last 16 of the Men’s Lightweight 60kg.
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More success in the Baku 2015 Boxing competition with Portlaoise’s Michael O’Reilly a comprehensive winner over Croation Sanjin Pol Vrgoc in the 75kg division, beating his opponent 3-0.O’Reilly will now face Emir Sabotic from Montenegro on Sunday 21st June.
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Irish coach Peter Taylor suffers every time one of his boxers takes a blow in training or competitive bouts. It is particularly so when the fighter in question is his daughter Katie Taylor, widely regarded as the greatest women boxer in the history of the sport. As her father and her coach, Peter admits it is sometimes
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Congratulations to Team Ireland’s Adam Nolan defeated Albant Beqiri 3-0 in Men’s Welter (69kg)………… more to follow http://www.baku2015.com/boxing/event/men-welter-69kg/match=bxm069510/index.html?v=20150617-093242090
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Kurt Walker, the final Irish boxer in action today, was edged out on a split decision (29-28, 29-28, 28-29) by Nazirov Bakhtovar. The Russian took the first frame on two of the judges’ cards, and that ultimately proved to be enough to secure victory in a very tight bantamweight three-rounder. Bakhtovar claimed the second frame 10-9
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Team Ireland southpaw and heavyweight Darren O’Neill, pictured, made it two wins from two for Ireland at the European Games in Baku, Azerbaijan today. The Irish Elite champion, who is captaining the Irish squad in the Azeri capital, scored an emphatic unanimous decision (30-27,30-24,30-26) over Romania’s Ionut Jitaru to book his ticket into the last
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Limerick’s Myles Casey and Ivan Fihurenka of Belarus made their own piece of boxing history by becoming the first boxers to compete at the inaugural European Games in Baku. It was Team Ireland Men’s Flyweight boxer who got Ireland off to the perfect start this afternoon defeating Fihurenka 3-0. Congratulation Miles! Next up Kurt Walker
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The draw for the European Games Boxing competition has been made in Baku. Boxing Schedule: Team Ireland first fights by date 16th June 2015 Myles Casey 1st Fight of Games Afternoon session starting at 12-30 16th June 2015 Darren O’Neill Last fight of session Afternoon session 16th
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