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.

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.