Kildare's David Oliver Joyce produces superb display to win on his Olympic boxing debut

Kildare boxer David Oliver Joyce is into the final 16 of the Olympic boxing 60kg competition after producing a convincing display to defeat Seychelles boxer Andrique Allisop on a unanimous decision in Rio. The St Michael's Athy fighter was in control from the first round and was full value for his victory over the 23-year-old African, which now sets him up for a round of 16 clash with world silver medalist Albert Selimov from Azerbaijan Joyce looked a little nervy in the opening minute of the first round but he warmed to the task then, picking off some excellent shots with his left to his opponents head and struck some accurate body shots through a mixture of good combinations. He was ahead by 10-9 on all the judges cards following the first round. A slightly controversial incident happened in the second when Joyce's elbow appeared to make contact with Allisop's face, which resulted in a cut just above his left eye. It clearly frustrated the Seychelles brawler and he never managed to worry Joyce for the remainder of the fight. The Athy man certainly took the final round too, with Allisop tiring badly and the Irish man landed numerous shots to the body and the head of his beleaguered opponent. A delighted Joyce stated after the fight that he holds no fear of boxing the highly-rated Selimov in the next round. "This is where I'm meant to be. I missed out on it four years ago, but I'm where I am meant to be now," he told RTÉ. "I'm going to enjoy every moment of it and give everything I can in the ring. If that's good enough to bring me through and be the champion, fair dos," he continued. "I've sparred him in camp in Azerbaijan and he knows what he's in for. I'm going to get in there and go hell for leather." He will face Selimov on Tuesday night in that round of 16 clash.