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Winning start for Sligo boxer at Euros

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Winning start for Sligo boxer at Euros

Sligo boxer Dean Clancy has made a winning start to his bid for a medal at the European Under-22 Boxing Championships in Italy.

The 19-year-old welterweight recorded a 5-0 judges victory in his first round bout against Petr Novak of the Czech Republic in Roseto on Thursday evening.

Watch his fight here (starts 2hrs 06mins in):

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Clancy is part of a 10-strong Ireland team competing at these championships.

He returns to the ring on Friday for his last 16 bout.

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