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Brendan Irvine guarantees Ireland a shot at gold

Brendan Irvine is through to the gold medal fight at the inaugural European Games. The Belfast li...
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15.40 24 Jun 2015


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Brendan Irvine guarantees Ireland a shot at gold

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15.40 24 Jun 2015


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Brendan Irvine is through to the gold medal fight at the inaugural European Games.

The Belfast light-flyweight has beaten Ukrainian Dmytro Zamotayev in their semi-final bout in Baku.

After narrowly losing the first round of their contest, Irvine came roaring back to dominate his opponent in the closing two rounds to win on points.

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The 19-year-old is now guaranteed at least a silver medal and he will now face Russia's Bator Sagaluev.


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