Three Irish boxers within one fight of a medal at European Championships

Ireland's Gabriel Dossen is declared the winner against Rami Mofid Kiwan, of Bulgaria, in their lightweight 47 bout during the EUBC Elite Men's European Boxing Championships Preliminary Rounds at Karen Demirchyan Sports and Concerts Complex in Yerevan, Armenia. Photo by Hrach Khachatryan/Sportsfile

Ireland will have three boxers fighting for at least a bronze medal on Friday after victories today at the European Championships in Armenia.

Flyweight Sean Mari of Dublin's Monkstown Boxing Club defeated third seed Omer Ametovic of Serbia on a split 4-1 decision.