Brendan Irvine loses to Bator Sagaluev in men's light-flyweight final

Ireland's Irvine loses boxing final

Irish boxer Brendan Irvine will take home silver after losing to Russian Bator Sagaluev in the men's light-flyweight final at the European Games.

The Russian won via a split points decision.

Muhammed Unlu of Turkey and Ukraine's Dmytro Zamotayev won bronze.

Irvine's silver represents Ireland's first medal of the Games.

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