Ireland beat the USA 9-3 at the National Stadium in Dublin tonight to take a commanding lead into Sunday's second meeting between the nations at the Arch Centre in Athy.
Paddy Barnes, John Joe Nevin, Ross Hickey, Katie Taylor, Philip Sutcliffe, Willie McLoughlin, Darren O'Neill, Brendan Fitzpatrick, Con Sheehan had their hands raised in victory.
Fitzpatrick, a late replacement for Ken Egan - and making his international debut - staged a stunning final round come back to edge out New Mexico light-heavyweight Sijoula Shabazz 13-12 in an 81kg thriller which had the crowd on their feet.
There has been no official statement from the IABA regarding Olympic silver-medallist Egan's non-appearance.
Ireland v USA, National Stadium, Results:
48kg: Paddy Barnes (Ire) beat Louie Byrd (USA) 22-2
51kg: Declan Geraghty (Ire) lost to Rau'shee Warren (USA) 4-15
54kg: John Joe Nevin (Ire) beat Ernie Garza (USA) 16-1
57kg: Carl Frampton (Ire) lost to Raynall Williams (USA) 10-13
60kg: Ross Hickey (Ire) beat Eric Fowler (USA) 19-6
60kg: Katie Taylor (Ire) beat Queen Underwood (USA) 30-3
64kg: Philip Sutcliffe (Ire) beat Charles Watson (USA) 13-9
69kg: Willie McLoughlin (Ire) beat Javontae Starks (USA) 15-10
75kg: Darren O'Neill (Ire) beat Aleem Whitfield (USA) 17-10
81kg: Brendan Fitzpatrick (Ire) beat Siju Shabazz (USA) 13-12
91kg: Con Sheehan (Ire) beat Paul Koon (USA) 14-4
91+kg: Anthony Crampton (Ire) lost to Michael Hunter (USA) RSC2
