Donoghue, Walsh and Whelan Register Impressive Last 16 World Championship Wins
Team Ireland made it three wins from three at the World Boxing Championships in Budva on Day Four of the competition.
John Donoghue, Kalib Walshe and Jason Whelan all secured last 16 victories.
Reigning European champ, John Donoghue has won through to the World U19 Championship Last 16.
He boxed his Last 32 bout against Maksim Rybak of Belarus and dominated the ring throughout, forcing a second-round count, coming away with the 5-0 win. Judges scored the bout 26:30; 27:30; 27:30; 26:30; 26:30.
The Olympic Mulingar boxer returns to action on Thursday, facing Itzhak Avrutis of Israel in a L16 bout.
European silver medalist Kalib Walshe has wracked up a debut World win.
The Wexford boxer boxed his lightweight Last 32 contest against Gracjan Kolodziedj of Poland – he dominated the ring, winning all rounds on all cards. The final scores: 25:30; 27:30; 26: 30; 26:30; 26:30.
Kalib is back in action in Thursday’s Evening Session, boxing for a place in the quarter finals against Armenia’s Artur Avetsyan.
Jason Whelan has won his opening World bout in dominant style.
The Dublin Dockland’s puncher took on Turkmenistan’s Toyly Bazarov in a 75kg Last 16 contest, and won by unanimous decision.
Whelan forced a 3rd round standing count and several 10-8 scores for his opponent. Judges score the bout 25:30; 27:30; 26:30; 26:30; 25:30. The Dub is back on action in Wednesday’s Evening Session, taking on Alessandro Bramerini of Italy for a place in the quarter-finals.
The team is led and managed by Jennifer O’Sullivan Coffey of Sliabh Luachra BC, Kerry. The team is coached by Eoin Pluck, High Performance; Garry Kehoe of Marble City BC Kilkenny, Fergus Turner of Enniscorthy BC, Wexford and Aoife Hennigan of Swinford BC, Mayo.
