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<\/p>\nTeam Ireland got their World Boxing Cup China campaign underway in Guiyang City today and Daina Moorehouse is through to the Last 16. <\/p>\n
She took on Korea\u2019s Chorong Bak this morning, and was the 5-0 winner. Judges scored the bout: 30:27; 29:28; 30:27; 30:27; 30:27. Daina is back in action on Thursday, taking on home boxer and Paris Olympic champion, Wu Yu.<\/p>\n
Speaking after her win, Daina said \u201cI feel great. I\u2019m happy to get the first one out of the way. I think it was a really good performance. We\u2019ve been training flat out China the past two weeks and all the sparring \u2013 I think it\u2019s paying off in my performances and I\u2019m looking forward to the next one.\u201d She adds \u201cI was trying my best to listen to Dee (Damian Kennedy). I think just sticking to my boxing was working. Plenty of teasing, when she stepping in, meeting her with shots. In the third round it was kind of side-steps. Simple boxing. That\u2019s all I needed today \u2013 simple boxing\u201d<\/p>\n
Not to be for Adam Hession at World Boxing Cup. He took on Mongolia\u2019s Lundaa Gantumur in a 60kg Last 32 contest this morning. It ended 5-0 in favour of his opponent. Judges scored the bout 27:30; 27:30; 27:30; 27:30; 27:30. Gantumur is a 2025 World Boxing Cup silver medalist.<\/p>\n
Heavyweight Jack Marley has exited World Boxing Cup China on the narrowest of margins. The Paris Olympian took on fellow Olympian, Xuezhen Han of China in a Last 16 contest. The bout was scored 29: 28; 28:29; 30:27; 27:30: 29: 28.<\/p>\n
A valiant performance by Team Ireland\u2019s Cliona D\u2019Arcy in her World Boxing Cup China quarter final. The 2022 World Youth champion contested against Kazakhstan\u2019s Dina Islambekova, and bows-out following an RSC2 decision in favour of her opponent.<\/p>\n
The tournament Opening Ceremony took place today. <\/p>\n
Team Ireland was represented by Shannon Sweeney (St. Anne\u2019s BC, Westport). Shannon travelled as part of Team Ireland to China to avail of the developmental opportunities during the pre-competition camp<\/p>\n
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Taking place in Guiyang City from June 15th to 20th, this is the second stage in the 2026 World Boxing Cup series. The series is a benchmark competition run across three tournaments, designed for Elite male and female boxers to accrue ranking points. Champions are awarded 150 points, silver medalists 100 and there are 75 ranking points for bronze medalists.<\/p>\n
The complete tournament draw is available here<\/a><\/p>\n Day Two<\/p>\n Paris Olympian Dean Clancy makes his WBC China debut at 65kg Last 32 stage. He takes on Kong Ching Lee of Hong Kong in Bout 3 of Ring A\u2019s Morning Session. That is at approximately 4:30am.<\/p>\n 75kg Tadhg O\u2019Donnell is in Last 16 action at around 5am on Tuesday morning. He takes on Timur Nurseitov of Kazakhstan in Bout 5 of Ring B\u2019s Morning Session. Tadhg should be in the ring at around 5am<\/p>\n Team Ireland Olympian, Jenny Lehane, is expected in the ring at approximately 10:45am to take on Italy\u2019s Sirine Charrabi in a 54kg Last 16 contest in Bout 8 of Ring B\u2019s Afternoon Session.<\/p>\n Last up for Team Ireland on Tuesday is 70kg Evelyn Igharo. She contests her Last 16 contest against USA\u2019s Isabella Winkloer in Bout 2 of Ring B\u2019s Evening Session \u2013 that\u2019s at 2:15pm, Irish time<\/p>\n All schedules are available here<\/a><\/p>\n Watch<\/p>\n World Boxing Cup China is being live-streamed by World Boxing on it\u2019s YouTube channel<\/a>.<\/p>\n Watch Ring A, here<\/a><\/p>\n