Sutherland in last eight as Egan bows out

A DAY of contrasting fortunes for Irish competitors at the World Boxing Championships in Mianyang, China, yesterday.

Thu, 17 Nov, 2005 - 00:00

Brendan Mooney

Middleweight Darren Suther-land had little trouble in overcoming his US opponent and progressing to the quarter-finals. However, Kenneth Egan, (light heavyweight), despite a storming finish, crashed out to Swede Babacar Kamara.

Sutherland continued his good form and took two rounds to defeat Edwin Kelly Rodriguez.

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Courts boxing Place: Mianyang, China Place: Neilstown Person: Sutherland Person: Egan Person: Darren Suther Person: Kenneth Egan Person: Babacar Kamara Person: Edwin Kelly Rodriguez Person: Dubliner Person: Kobov Matvey Person: Jarrod Fletcher Person: Kamara Person: Gary Keegan Person: Kenny Event: World Boxing Championships Organisation: DCU Organisation: St Saviour

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