Gallagher edged out in lightweight quarter-final

Jude Gallagher was edged out in his lightweight quarter-final at the European Boxing Championships in Bulgaria on a 3-2 split by Spain's Ewart Andres Marin Hernandez.

>The County Tyrone man appeared to have grown into the contest after a close opening round, but it was not to be as he lost out on the thinnest of margins, with the bout scored 30-27, 29-28, 29-28, 28-29, 28-29 in Hernandez's favour.

>Cuban-born Hernandez's speed out of the southpaw stance, combined with excellent movement off the back foot, saw him edge the first round on three of the five cards.

>Gallagher was enjoying his moments too, applying smart pressure as he found a home for the left and his strength appeared to tell int he second as Hernandez seemed to tire, yet four of the five judges preferred the Spaniard's work.

>It left a big job for Gallagher in the final round as Hernandez - whose untied lace bought him some extra seconds before the start of the round - summoned the energy for a decent start, but was tagged by left hands down the stretch.

>These shots were not enough for the Newtownstewart man as his campaign came to an end despite displeasure at the result from the Team Ireland corner.

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