Paddy Barnes vented his frustration about the changes to the head gear rule after yesterday’s quarter-final defeat at the World Elite Championships in Kazakhstan.

Joe Ward and Jason Quigley have both secured medals at the World Championships in Kazakhstan today.

Five Irish boxers will each be fighting for at least a bronze medal at the AIBA World Elite Men’s Championships in Kazakhstan today.

JOHN JOE NEVIN bowed out of the World Boxing Championships in Baku yesterday after losing his bantamweight semi-final against Luke Campbell on a countback after the judges’ scoring tied the pair at 12 points apiece at end of three thrilling rounds.