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Grainne Walsh
OFFALY boxer Grainne Walsh continued her bid for World Championship glory with another big win in Liverpool on Monday evening.
She put on a masterful display in her Last 16 bout against Spain’s Mariana Soto Torres, winning 5-0. Judges scored the bout 29: 28, 30:27, 29:28, 30:27, 30:27.
Tullamore woman Walsh will box for a medal against China’s Yang Liu - the Paris silver medalist at the weight. They will meet in Wednesday’s Evening Session.
Now competing with St Mary's Boxing Club in Tallaght, Olympian Walsh had a clearcut 5-0 win over Jessica Triebelova in the 65kg class with the judges scoring her: 30-27, 30-27, 30-29, 29-28 and 30-27 in her opening bout on Friday evening.
Brian Kennedy, above.
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Daingeean man Brian Kennedy makes his championship debut on Tuesday, having been accorded a first-round bye in the 85k class. A member of St Brigid's Boxing Club in Edenderry, He steps between the ropes of Ring A at around 9.45pm against 27 year old Danylo Zhasan of Ukraine Kennedy is a tough competitor who will be fully focused on making progress.
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