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Michael O’Reilly and Gary Sweeney had to settle for silver at the European Youth Championships which concluded at the Citywest Hotel Convention Centre in Dublin today. O’Reilly dominated his welterweight final with Igor Kharitonov of Russia but was controversially adjudged to have lost 16-15.

Michael O’Reilly and Gary Sweeney will represent Ireland in Saturday’s European Youth Championships finals following thrilling wins at the Citywest Hotel Convention Centre in Dublin tonight. But Joe Fitzpatrick, Stephen Broadhurst and Jack Morrissey all bowed out of the tournament today and this evening following last four reversals.

Ireland recorded a hat-trick of wins tonight to advance another three boxers into Thursday’s quarter-finals at the European Youth Championships at the Citywest Convention Centre in Dublin. Ireland team captain Michael McDonagh, Kieran Forde and Michael O’Reilly had their hands raised in victory.

Irish team captain Michael McDonagh and George Bates, both of the St Mary’s BC in Dublin, and Stephen Broadhurst got Ireland’s European Youth Championships campaign off to an unbeaten start with three wins out of three at the Citywest Convention Centre in Dublin today. McDonagh, the current Irish Elite champ, …

Noted wordwide boxing manager Gary Hyde today announced the signing of British amateur standout Mark Heffron to an exclusive contract. Hyde also manages 2-time Olympic gold medalist Guillermo Rigondeaux and European super middleweight champion Lolenga Mock.