Irish boxer Steven Donnelly has won his preliminary round contest at the Rio Olympics today.

The Ballymena welterweight beat Byamba Tuvshinbat of Mongolia in a a split decision, 28-29, 29-28, 27-30 to reach quarter-finals.

The 27-year-old will face world champion Mohammed Rabii of Morocco on Saturday, with the winner guaranteed of a bronze medal at least.

"I'm flying now, anything is possible," says Steven Donnelly https://t.co/FVijxvKwWA

— RTÉ Sport (@RTEsport) August 11, 2016