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EU Championships By Bernard O'Neill June 16, 2009

(JUNE 16) Ireland celebrated five wins on the trot at the European Union Championships in Odense, Denmark tonight.  Ken Egan completed the high five with a 10-6 quarter final decision over Eric Skoglund of Sweden - a win that guarentees the 2008 Olympic silver medalist at least bronze.  There were last 16 wins for defending EU champions David Oliver Joyce and John Joe Nevin also, Nevin beating Poland's Mateusz Mazik 13-1 in a repeat of the 2008 EU final in Poland which Nevin also won.

Meanwhile, Darren O'Neill and Philip Sutcliffe took the early route to victory, both boxers advancing after inside the distance wins.

Nevin meanwhile, is facing a tough task tomorrow as he faces English European champion Luke Campbell with a place in the bantamweight semi final up for grabs.

Today's verdicts maintains Ireland's 100% winning start to the Championships.

2009 European Union Championships Results & Draw

Monday June 15th (last 16)
69Kg:Willie McLaughlin (Ireland) beat Erkan Bingol (Turkey) RSC2
81Kg:Ken Egan (Ireland) beat Constantin Bejenaru (Romania) 18-4


Tuesday June 16th (Last 16)
54Kg:John Joe Nevin (Ireland) beat Mateusz Mazik (Poland) 13-1
57Kg:David Oliver Joyce (Ireland) beat Denis Ceylan (Denmark) 11-8
64Kg:Philip Sutcliffe (Ireland) beat Steven Sharoudi (Scotland) RSC2
75Kg:Darren O'Neill (Ireland) beat Ulus Kaya (Turkey) RET2

Tuesday June 16th (Quarter Final)
81Kg: Ken Egan (Ireland) beat Eric Skoglund (Sweden) 10-6

Wednesday June 17th (Quarter Finals)
51Kg:Declan Geraghty (Ireland) v Nordine Ait Ihay (France)
54Kg:John Joe Nevin (Ireland) v Luke Campbell (England)
57Kg:David Oliver Joyce (Ireland) v Ian Weaver (England)
60Kg:Eric Donovan (Ireland) v Husnu Kocabas (Holland)
64Kg:Philip Sutcliffe (Ireland) v Marcin Legowski (Poland)
69Kg:Willie McLaughlin (Ireland) v Maciej Sulecki (Poland)
75Kg:Darren O'Neill (Ireland) v Eneste Glodi (Norway)

Thursday June 18th (Semi Finals)
81Kg: Ken Egan (Ireland) v Imre Szello (Hungary)
91Kg: Con Sheehan (Ireland) v Danny Price (England)





Irish squad

51Kg (Flyweight) Declan Geraghty (Dublin Docklands)
54Kg: (Bantamweight)John Joe Nevin (Cavan)
57Kg: (Featherweight) David Oliver Joyce (St Michael's Athy)
60Kg: (Lightweight) Eric Donovan (St Michael's Athy)
64Kg: (Light welterweight)Philip Sutcliffe (Crumlin)
69Kg: (Welterweight) Willie McLaughlin (Illies GG)
75Kg: (Middleweight) Darren O'Neill (Paulstown)
81Kg: (Light heavyweight) Ken Egan (Neilstown)
91Kg: (Heavyweight) Con Sheehan (Clonmel)

Team Manager: Des Donnelly
Coaches: Billy Walsh & Zuar Antia
R&J: Larry Durand
Physio: Conor McCarthy
Strength & Conditioning: Peter Cleary
Sports Psychologist: Gerry Hussey.

Complete EU Championships Results.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2008_European_Union_Amateur_Boxing_Championships

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2007_European_Union_Amateur_Boxing_Championships

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2006_European_Union_Amateur_Boxing_Championships

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2005_European_Union_Amateur_Boxing_Championships

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2004_European_Union_Amateur_Boxing_Championships

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2003_European_Union_Amateur_Boxing_Championships



Irish European Union Championships Roll of Honour

2003:Strasbourg, France

54Kg: Brian Gillan (Bronze)
50Kg: Andrew Murray (Bronze)
64Kg: Paul McCloskey (Silver)
81Kg: Ken Egan (Silver)
91Kg: Alan Reynolds (Bronze)

2004:Madrid Spain
75Kg: Andy Lee (Silver)

2005: Sardinia, Italy
81Kg: Ken Egan (Gold)

2006: Pecs, Hungary
81Kg: Ken Egan (Bronze)

2007: Dublin, National Stadium
57Kg: Carl Frampton (Silver)
69Kg: Roy Sheahan (Gold)
75Kg: Darren Sutherland (Gold)
81Kg: Ken Egan (Gold)
91+Kg: Cathal McMonagle (Silver)

2008: Cetniewo, Poland
48Kg: Paddy Barnes (Silver)
54Kg: John Joe Nevin (Gold)
57Kg: David Oliver Joyce (Gold)
75Kg: Darren Sutherland (Gold)
81Kg: Ken Egan (Gold)
91Kg: Con Sheehan (Silver)

2009: Odense, Denmark June 14th/21st