Commonwealth Games bronze medallist Jude Gallagher has advanced to the last 16 of the European Boxing Championships after defeating Slovakia's Maksym Bocarov by unanimous decision.

The victory secures a place in the next round for Team Ireland, which remains unbeaten throughout the tournament so far.

Fellow Irish boxer Dean Clancy also secured progression in the men's 65kg category when he overcame Mohamed Siala of Germany.

Clancy won his match three points to two according to the judges' scorecards and will now face France's Hugo Grau on Sunday.

The Newtownstewart native claimed a comfortable victory in the 60kg category and is set to meet France's Lounes Hamraoi in the last 16 on Monday.

Team Ireland's unbeaten record includes Commonwealth gold medallist Jon McConnell, who won by unanimous decision against Turkey's Necat Ekinci on Thursday.

Three additional Irish boxers will be in action on Saturday with Shannon Sweeney taking on Italy's Chiara Mosetti.

Daina Moorehouse faces Zlatislava Chukanova from Bulgaria while Lisa O'Rourke is drawn against Greece's Vasiliki Stavridou.