Irish Boxing
The Canal BC featherweight beat Spaniard
Jose Quiles Brotons in the Round of 32 to set up a mouthwatering clash with Uzbekistan’s gold medal favourite and reigning world champion Mirazizbek Mirzakhalilov.
The decorated stylist consulted fight and flair to beat talented opposition in a highly entertaining bout at the Kokugikan Arena to get the ball rolling for the seven-strong boxing team.
Walker’s back foot ability and fast hands won in the first round quite clear. He was drawn into a fight in the second, much to the delight of his opponent, who managed to level things up on four of the five cards to set up a tense deciding round.
Boxing-World champ Petecio takes step toward maiden women s gold
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Laois Nationalist — Olympics: McClenaghan off to strong start while rowers set the tempo
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Olympic heartbreak for Peter McGrail
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