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Ward through but McComb is out

It has been a mixed day so far for the Irish boxers at the World Championships in Kazakhstan. Joe...
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12.44 22 Oct 2013


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Ward through but McComb is out

Ward through but McComb is out

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12.44 22 Oct 2013


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It has been a mixed day so far for the Irish boxers at the World Championships in Kazakhstan.

Joe Ward progressed to the quarter finals, after beating Hungary's Norbert Harsca in the Light Heavyweight division.

However, Sean McComb is out of the World Championships.

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He lost on a split decision to Elvin Isayev of Azerbaijan.

Olympic bronze medalist Paddy Barnes is also in action today in the last 16.

He faces Kenya's Simon Nzoiki in the flyweight division at around 2pm this afternoon.

 

Ireland's Joe Ward (BLUE) in action against Norbert Harsca (RED) of Hungary ©INPHO/Cathal Noonan


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