World Cup Win for Daina Moorehouse
Team Ireland got their World Boxing Cup China campaign underway in Guiyang City today and Daina Moorehouse is through to the Last 16.
She took on Korea’s Chorong Bak this morning, and was the 5-0 winner. Judges scored the bout: 30:27; 29:28; 30:27; 30:27; 30:27. Daina is back in action on Thursday, taking on home boxer and Paris Olympic champion, Wu Yu.
Speaking after her win, Daina said “I feel great. I’m happy to get the first one out of the way. I think it was a really good performance. We’ve been training flat out China the past two weeks and all the sparring – I think it’s paying off in my performances and I’m looking forward to the next one.” She adds “I was trying my best to listen to Dee (Damian Kennedy). I think just sticking to my boxing was working. Plenty of teasing, when she stepping in, meeting her with shots. In the third round it was kind of side-steps. Simple boxing. That’s all I needed today – simple boxing”
Not to be for Adam Hession at World Boxing Cup. He took on Mongolia’s Lundaa Gantumur in a 60kg Last 32 contest this morning. It ended 5-0 in favour of his opponent. Judges scored the bout 27:30; 27:30; 27:30; 27:30; 27:30. Gantumur is a 2025 World Boxing Cup silver medalist.
Heavyweight Jack Marley has exited World Boxing Cup China on the narrowest of margins. The Paris Olympian took on fellow Olympian, Xuezhen Han of China in a Last 16 contest. The bout was scored 29: 28; 28:29; 30:27; 27:30: 29: 28.
A valiant performance by Team Ireland’s Cliona D’Arcy in her World Boxing Cup China quarter final. The 2022 World Youth champion contested against Kazakhstan’s Dina Islambekova, and bows-out following an RSC2 decision in favour of her opponent.
The tournament Opening Ceremony took place today.
Team Ireland was represented by Shannon Sweeney (St. Anne’s BC, Westport). Shannon travelled as part of Team Ireland to China to avail of the developmental opportunities during the pre-competition camp
Taking place in Guiyang City from June 15th to 20th, this is the second stage in the 2026 World Boxing Cup series. The series is a benchmark competition run across three tournaments, designed for Elite male and female boxers to accrue ranking points. Champions are awarded 150 points, silver medalists 100 and there are 75 ranking points for bronze medalists.
