OLYMPIC BOXING: Michael Conlan gets off to winning start in Rio

Michael Conlan got his Olympic Games campaign up and running in Rio on Sunday.
By The Newsroom
Published 14th Aug 2016, 16:32 BST
Updated 14th Aug 2016, 17:35 BST
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It was a solid performance from Conlan as he secured a unanimous win over Armenia’s Aram Avagyan.

Conlan clinched a dominant 30-27, 30-27, 29-28 victory over Avagyan.

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The Belfast fighter and Katie Taylor are the only members of the e Ireland boxing team still in with a chance of winning a medal at the Games.

Ireland team mates Brendan Irvine and Steven Donnelly exited the Games on Saturday.

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