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Dossen moves closer to successive Under-22 titles

Gabriel Dossen will fight John Joe Nevin for Under-22 gold
Gabriel Dossen will fight John Joe Nevin for Under-22 gold

World Youth bronze medalist Gabriel Dossen is one fight away from successive Under-22 National titles after he beat Jason Harty at the National Stadium.

Dossen will meet Dublin’s John Joe Nevin in the 75kg final, after he saw off Edward Donovan in the corresponding semi-final.

John Paul Hale and Sean Purcell were involved in one of the tightest bouts of the night, with Hale earning a 3-2 split decision to set up the 56kg final with Colm Murphy.

Sean Conroy and Kelyn Cassidy also advanced on the narrowest of verdicts versus Rhys Moran and Thomas O’Toole.

Patryk Adamus, David Oliver Joyce, Matthew McCole, Pierce O’Leary, Patrick Donovan, Aaron Daly and Gytis Lisinskas also had their hands raised in victory.

The European U/22 Men’s and Women’s Championships will be hosted in Vladikavkaz, Russia between March 7 and 18.

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