THERE WAS DEFEAT for Dean Clancy at the European Boxing Championships in Serbia, as he was denied a medal in the 63.5kg/light-welter category.
The Sligo fighter, who is already qualified for the Paris Olympics, lost out to Azerbaijan’s Malik Hasanov in the quarter-final on a score of 5-0.
Earlier today, Galway’s Adam Hession missed out on a medal after he was beaten on a unanimous decision by Russian Eduard Savvin in the 57kg/featherweight division, also on a 5-0 score.
Those results mean that Ireland will have four medal-winners from the competition as Kellie Harrington, Shannon Sweeney, Niamh Fay and Aoife O’Rourke all prevailed as they advanced to the semi-finals at the European Championships yesterday.
Not to be for Team Ireland Paris-qualified 63.5kg Dean Clancy in his 2024 European Elite Championship quarter final against Azerbaijan’s Malik Hasanov. pic.twitter.com/o2fXMrTLdr
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a joy to watch when he plays like that. Hopefully he can show some consistency and challenge on Monday.
@Ardmore02: He’ll do his usual thing and blow it on the last day
@Gareth Ward: Troll. Twitter account suspended too, no surprise.
@Gareth Ward: you say that every week. Any new material?
@Gareth Ward: yawn…..
Go on Rory