Egan in at deep end for opener
The Neilstown southpaw, whose six previous appearances have all been at light heavyweight, may have been seeded six for yesterday’s draw but that only meant a bye into the second and when he goes into action next Monday his opponent will be the winner of the first round bout between Lubos Velecky (Czech Republic) and Jose Larduet (Cuba).
Larduet, a former world youth champion, has been selected ahead of another upcoming Cuban, Leinier Perot, who is the reigning Youth Olympic Games champion, and Egan need his experience to win.
