EUROPEAN U17 CHAMPIONSHIPS – Six Irish in Monday Action in Budva

Six Team Ireland boxers make their European Championship bows in Budva on Monday.

Maisie Flanagan, Martin Nevin, Martin Donovan, Robin O’Reilly, Rylee Finn, and John Delaney all take to the squared circle in the prestigious underage tournament.

In the Afternoon Session, Maisie Flanagan boxes her 52kg Last 16 contest against England’s Delilah Lambert. Martin Nevin takes on Ukraine’s Danylo Sielieznov in another 52kg Last 16 bout. At 57kg, Martin Donovan opens his tournament in this session, taking on Bulgaria’s Stoyan Hristoskov in a Last 32 bout.

In the Evening Session, Robin O’Reilly contests for a place in the 66kg quarter finals against Sama Abbavoa of Azerbaijan. Rylee Finn, boxing at 48kg, is also in action in this session, contesting a Last 32 bout againt Latvia’s Deniss Haschenko. John Delaney makes his tournament debut against Dominik Sira of Slovakia in a 63kg Last 32 bout.

Ireland have made a positive start with nine wins across two days, four of which were last 16 victories.