The Galway sporting world will be getting behind Olympic Boxing Club’s Frankie Cleary who is guaranteed a bronze medal at least at the European Junior Championships in Russia.
Cleary will meet Azerbaijan’s Umid Rustamov tomorrow for a place in Saturday’s 50kg final.
The young light-flyweight was impressive in his quarter-final win over Gagig Pozoyan from Georgia, scoring a unanimous judges’ decision in Anapa, Russia. Previously he overcame Zoravor Petrasian of the Ukraine in a split decision in the last 16.
Cleary, winner of three Irish titles, is one of 11 Irish boxers at the 26-nation championship and is flying the flag for Galway and Olympic Boxing Club. His cousin James Cleary has also represented the club and Ireland at the world junior championships.
Supporters wishing to watch Cleary’s semi-final bout can do so at www.eubcboxing.com which has live streaming.
