Fab Friday – Jubani Donoghue and Joyce Fight for European Gold

Three Irish boxers box for European gold on Friday.

Kristian Jubani, John Donoghue and Louise Joyce will all try and step onto the top of the European U19 Championship podium.

Two time European medalist, Louise Joyce will box for 48kg gold against England’s Lilly Bassett in the opening bout of the Afternoon Session. Bassett is a World Futures Cup champion, a two time European champion, and a 2023 European medalist. They last met at the semi-final stage of June’s Four Nations, where the decision went to the English boxer.

Triple European medalist, 50kg Kristian Jubani, boxes his final against Georgia’s Shavla Beridze in Bout 9 of the same session. Beridze is also a two time European medalist.

World and multiple European medalist, John Donoghue, opens proceedings in the Evening Session. He takes on Georgia’s Akaki Basaria in the hunt for 70kg gold. Akaki is a World bronze medalist and multiple European medalist.

The finals Afternoon Session begins at 1pm, and the Evening Session gets underway at 7pm. Medal ceremonies will take place in both sessions.

51kg Kayliegh Byrne, 60kg Kalib Walshe and 65kg Grace Bailey are all expected to receive their bronze medals during the Afternoon Session.