LAST UPDATE | 29 May
IRELAND’S MARTIN McDonagh is through to the last 16 after prevailing at the second Olympic World Qualifier in Bangkok today.
The 92+kg fighter defeated Vietnam’s Doan Minh Hieu Ngoc by RSC1 — giving three standing counts in the first round.
The Tuam native is next in action on 1 June against a yet-to-be-confirmed opponent.
McDonagh will secure his ticket to Paris if he reaches the semi-finals — so he needs two more wins to qualify for the Olympics as there are four spots in that weight division.
Aidan Walsh is now one win away from securing Olympic qualification after progressing to the last eight of the 71kg category following a split decision win over Yuri Zakharieiev of the Ukraine. He will fight again on Friday.
Gráinne Walsh was also successful today, scoring a 5-0 win over North Korea’s Hyo Sun Hwang in the welterweight division to send her through to the last 16. She will compete in Friday’s evening session where she will fight either the Ivory Coast or Tajikistan opponent and must reach the semi-finals to seal her place in Paris.
