LAST UPDATE | 29 May 2022
DYLAN EAGLESON CONTINUES to soar at the European Championships after the bantamweight from Bangor booked his place in the final with a unanimous 5-0 win over Bulgarian Daniel Panev Asenov in the 54kg class.
Elsewhere, Gabriel Dossen also marched on to a final after overcoming Italy’s Salvatore Cavallaro in the 75kg class semi-final.
19-year-old Eagleson is competing in his first senior championship, having shown indications of his potential at the European Under-22 Championships earlier this year.
🚨🥊🇮🇪🔥#TeamIreland bantamweight, 19 year old Dylan Eagleson, has won through to the Men's European Championship final, following a 5-0 win over Bulgaria.
— IABA (@IABABOXING) May 29, 2022
Dylan will vie for gold against Billal Bennama of France in Monday’s final. pic.twitter.com/cpTk55Tlyt
Eagleson’s assured display against Asenov led to the judges scoring the bout in his favour, 30-27, 30-27, 30-27, 29-28, 29-28.
He is now guaranteed at least a silver medal but will have his eyes on gold when he enters tomorrow’s final against Billal Bennama of France.
22-year-old middleweight Dossen of Olympic BC Galway was the 4-1 split decision victor in his bout and will meet England’s Lewis Richardson in his final on Monday.
