Written 2 months ago by Will O'Callaghan

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Moate’s Joe Ward gets his campaign underway at the World Boxing Championships in Germany today.

The number-three seed faces Iago Kizira of Georgia in the last-16 in Hamburg.

European champion Ward took silver at the tournament two-years ago.

Super-heavyweight Dean Gardiner and flyweight Brendan Irvine also have their last-16 bouts later.

Image – Scott Heavey/Getty Images Europe

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