Joyce claims third gold but team-mates suffer in Sofia

Two reversals on split decisions denied Ireland top spot in the medals tables for the second consecutive time at the EU Elite Men’s Championships in Sofia, Bulgaria on Saturday.

Joyce claims third gold but team-mates suffer in Sofia

David Oliver Joyce claimed his third successive EU gold medal at the championships on a unanimous decision over Georgia’s Otar Eranosyan.

The St Michael’s Athy lightweight held a slender lead going in to the third and final round and two right uppercuts helped seal a verdict after a fiery 60kg clash.

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