Sutherland & Sweeney beaten in Chicago

Wednesday, 31 October 2007 09:09

Irish boxers suffered a disappointing night at the World Amateur Championships in Chicago last night.

Middleweight Darren Sutherland lost his last-16 bout to Alfonso Blanco of Venezuela 20-13 and saw his first chance of securing a place at next year’s Olympics disappear as a result.

Heavyweight John Sweeney also exited the competition, going down 28-5 to Russia’s Rakhim Chakhkiev.