Team Ireland made it three wins from three at the World Boxing Championships in Budva on Day Four of the competition.
Reigning European champ, John Donoghue has won through to the World U19 Championship Last 16.
He boxed his Last 32 bout against Maksim Rybak of Belarus and dominated the ring throughout, forcing a second round count, coming away with the 5-0 win. Judges scored the bout 26:30; 27:30; 27:30; 26:30; 26:30.
John is back in action on Thursday, contesting his L16 bout against Itzhak Avrutis of Israel.
European silver medalist, Kalib Walshe has wracked-up a debut World win.
He boxed his lightweight Last 32 contest against Gracjan Kolodziedj of Poland – he dominated the ring, winning all rounds on all cards. The final scores: 25:30; 27:30; 26: 30; 26:30; 26:30.
Kalib is back in action in Thursday’s Evening Session, boxing for a place in the quarter finals against Armenia’s Artur Avetsyan.
Jason Whelan has won his opening World bout in dominant style.
He took on Turkmenistan’s Toyly Bazarov in a 75kg Last 16 contest, and won by unanimous decision.
Jason forced a 3rd round standing count and several 10-8 scores for his opponent. Judges score the bout 25:30; 27:30; 26:30; 26:30; 25:30. Jason is back on action in Wednesday’s Evening Session, taking on Alessandro Bramerini of Italy
for a place in the quarter finals.
Kristian Jubani, Boxing Ireland’s 2026 European U19 medalist at 50kg, has been selected to contest the Youth Olympic Games in Dakar, Senegal, from October 31st to November 13th. He has travelled with the team to continue his preparations, but will not compete in Budva.
The team is led and managed by Jennifer O’Sullivan Coffey of Sliabh Luachra BC, Kerry. The team is coached by Eoin Pluck, High Performance; Garry Kehoe of Marble City BC Kilkenny, Fergus Turner of Enniscorthy BC, Wexford and Aoife Hennigan of Swinford BC, Mayo.
Complete World U19 Championship Drawsheets
Number of boxers per weight class
Women’s 48kg: 21 boxers
Women’s 51kg: 23 boxers
Women’s 54kg: 20 boxers
Women’s 57kg: 20 boxers
Women’s 60kg: 21 boxers
Women’s 65kg: 22 boxers
Women’s 70kg: 16 boxers
Women’s 75kg: 13 boxers
Women’s 80kg: 6 boxers
Women’s +80kg: 6 boxers
Men’s 50kg: 29 boxers
Men’s 55kg: 37 boxers
Men’s 60kg: 38 boxers
Men’s 65kg: 45 boxers
Men’s 70kg: 35 boxers
Men’s 75kg: 28 boxers
Men’s 80kg: 33 boxers
Men’s 85kg: 22 boxers
Men’s 90kg: 23 boxers
Men’s +90kg: 16 boxers
Competition Schedule
Boxing takes place at the Mediterranean Sports Centre. Monday, October 26th is a rest day at the tournament. All finals and medal ceremonies will take place on Tuesday, October 27th.
Afternoon Sessions will begin at 1pm, Irish time, and Evening Sessions will get underway at 5pm.
Complete World U19 Championships Competition Schedule
Detailed Competition Schedule
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Day Four
Two Team Ireland boxers are in action in Budva on Tuesday, both of whom are making their World debut.
Jason Donoghue takes on Ukraine’s Rostyslav Horodynskyi in Bout 8 of Ring A’s Afternoon Session – that’s a 65kg Last 32 contest.
Three time European medalist, 51kg Kayleigh Byrne, boxes her first contest against Poland’s Patricia Petriman in Bout 4 of Ring A’s Evening Session. That’s also a Last 32 bout.
Schedules are available here
Team Ireland
48kg Louise Joyce, Olympic BC Mullingar, Westmeath
50kg Caoimhin Connolly, Twin Towns ABC, Donegal
51kg Kayleigh Byrne, Gorey ABC, Wexford
54kg Carley O’Herron, Rochfortbridge BC, Westmeath
55kg Lee Largey Snoddon, Immaculata BC, Antrim
60kg Kalib Walshe, Wexford CBS, Wexford
65kg Grace Bailey, Castlebar BC, Mayo
65kg Jason Donoghue, Olympic BC, Mullingar, Westmeath
70kg Kaysie Joyce, Clonmel BC, Tipperary
70kg John Donoghue, Olympic BC, Mullingar, Westmeath
75kg Cassie Henderson, Phoenix BC, Armagh
75kg Jason Whelan, Dublin Docklands BC, Dublin
Support Staff
Team Manager, Jennifer O’Sullivan Coffey, Sliabh Luachra BC, Kerry
Coach, Eoin Pluck, High Performance
Coach, Garry Kehoe of Marble City BC Kilkenny
Coach, Fergus Turner of Enniscorthy BC, Wexford
Coach, Aoife Hennigan of Swinford BC, Mayo.