Irish boxers beat USA

Ireland beat the USA 9-3 at the National Stadium in Dublin last night to take a commanding advantage into Sunday's second meeting between the nations at the Arch Centre in Athy.

Paddy Barnes, John Joe Nevin, Ross Hickey, Katie Taylor, Philip Sutcliffe, Willie McLoughlin, Darren O'Neill, Brendan Fitzpatrick and Con Sheehan had their hands raised in victory.