Three Irish boxers will look to maneuver a step nearer to securing a Paris Olympic berth in Bangkok on Wednesday.
Martin McDonagh, Grainne Walsh and Aidan Walsh all take to the ring in Thailand trying to preserve their Olympic goals alive.
It’s the second time Offally’s Grainne Walsh takes to the squared circle, whereas Belfast’s Aidan Walsh trades leather-based for a 3rd time within the last Olympic qualifier match and McDonagh makes his debut.
Galway heavyweight, McDonagh will look to make a optimistic begin in opposition to Vietnam’s Doan Minh Hieu Ngoc, the massive man is predicted within the ring at round 9.15am.
66kg Grainne Walsh is up in opposition to Korea’s Hyo Solar Hwang for a spot within the final 16, the St Mary’s BC fighter is predicted by means of the ropes at 1.30pm Irish time, whereas 71kg Aidan Walsh meets adorned Ukranian Yuri Zakharieiev at 2.45pm, Irish time.
Eire go into Day 6 with a 100% document and with all seven fighters Olympic goals nicely and actually ali
Six Staff Eire boxers have already certified: reigning Olympic light-weight champ, Kellie Harrington, and now double Olympians 57kg Michaela Walsh and Aoife O’Rourke. 57kg Jude Gallagher booked his ticket to Paris on the 1st Olympic World Qualifier. 63.5kg Dean Clancy and heavyweight, Jack Marley, certified on the 2023 European Video games.
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50kg Daina Moorehouse, Enniskerry BC, Co. Wicklow
54kg Jennifer Lehane, DCU Boxing Membership, Dublin
66kg Grainne Walsh, St. Mary’s BC, Tallaght, Dublin
51kg Sean Mari, Monkstown BC, Dublin
71kg Aidan Walsh, Holy Household Golden Gloves BC, Belfast
80kg Kelyn Cassidy, Saviour’s Crystal, Waterford.
92+kg Martin McDonagh, Galway Boxing Membership.
