Joyce gives German two standing counts to take gold

DAVID OLIVER JOYCE claimed a valuable multi-nations gold medal in Ballybunion last night when he forced Dennis Makarov of Germany to take two standing counts before his corner threw in the towel in the third round of the bantamweight final.

Joyce gives German two standing counts to take gold

The 18-year-old Athy man was in devastating form against an elusive opponent who used every inch of the ring in an effort to escape his ferocious combinations.

Joyce stalked him, hunted him down and punished him with five punch combinations from the very outset.

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