Claire Grace only Irish fighter in Action in Euro’s on Monday
Claire Grace will be the only Irish boxer in action this Monday at the 9th European Women’s Championships in Bucharest, Romania.
The Callan BC welter meets Turkey’s Kara Guluzar in the 69kg quarter-final in a repeat of the 2010 European Youth semi-final which the Turk shaded by a two-point margin (5-3) in France.
If Grace wins Monday she will be guaranteed at least bronze. Both boxers will be in the ring at approximately 2pm (Irish time).
Please see below attachment for Day 3 program in Bucharest.
Please see below attachments for Irish draws.
European Women’s Championships Bucharest, Romania.
June 1st (Last 32 and last 16)
54kg Michaela Walsh (Ireland) beat Helina Bruyevigh (Belarus) (last 32)
60kg Katie Taylor (Ireland) v Sandra Brugger (Switzerland) (last 16)
2nd June Last 8 (1/4 final)
69kg Claire Grace (Ireland) v Kara Guluzar (Turkey)
3rd June (Last 16)
51kg Ceire Smith (Ireland) v Nur Caskun (Turkey)
54kg Michael Walsh (Ireland) v Ivanna Krupena (Ukraine)
57kg Joanne Lambe (Ireland) v Marija Petric (Croatia)
June 4th (Q/Final
60kg Katie Taylor (Ireland) v Mera Lavinia (Romania)
Irish Squad
51kg Ceire Smith (Cavan)
54kg Michaela Walsh (Holy Family GG)
57kg Joanne Lambe (Carrickmacross)
60kg Katie Taylor (Bray)
69kg Claire Grace (Callan)
Team manager: Fiona Hennigan
Coaches: Pete Taylor, Zuar Antia, Gerry Storey
