BAHRAIN’S Davis Lalypov will take on Ireland’s Stephen McMonagle of Ireland today in the 91+kg section of the Clash of the Countries at Meydan Hotel in Dubai.
Seven boxers from Bahrain are in Dubai for this boxing championship being organised by Sovereign Boxing Association.
Boxers from Ireland, Bahrain, Morocco, Afghanistan and hosts UAE are taking part in the event.
The Bahrain delegation also includes coaches Tony Davis and Jassim Darwish and is headed by Bahrain Boxing Federation president Ali Kazarona.
Other Bahraini bouts: 75kg- Marat Isaev (Bah) vs Fearghus (Ire). 69kg: Abdulla Fadhel (Bah) vs Hazaa Algalaf. 62kg: Ali Saeed (Bah) vs Dominic Bradley (Ire). 52kg: Mohammed Bilal vs Kahlid Faisal. 51kg women: Priyanka Toshi vs Hanan Alzeyoudi. 57kg: Yousef Alblooshi (Bah) vs Saab Maizer.