Kenneth Egan through to Olympic quarter-finals
Ireland's Kenneth Egan (R) fights against Virgin Island's Julius Jackson during their 2008 Olympic Games Light Heavyweight (81 kg) boxing Photo: Jacques Demarthon /Getty Images
Thursday August 14 2008
Irish light heavyweight boxer Kenneth Egan is through to the Olympic quarter-finals after winning his bout this morning.
The Neilstown Boxing Club man easily defeated Turkish fighter Muzaffer Bahram by 10-2.
Egan will be guaranteed at least a bronze medal if he wins his next fight against Silva Washington of Brazil.
Elsewhere, Johnny Joyce is in action later in the last-16 of the light welterweight, while Ireland will be competing in the lightweight fours semi-final in rowing, as well as the men's fours 'B' final.
Swimmer Melanie Noctor will also be participating in the women's 200-metre breaststroke heats tonight.
