Like that last bout, Harrington was in complete control: entering the ring looking extremely relaxed and composed, there were perhaps some rust marks early on. Hamadouche suffered a cut above her right eye midway through the round, and from there Harrington was never too bothered.
Harrington did win a tournament in Sofia in February, and looks well on course to add a first European gold to her Olympic title from last year, and World crown from 2018. She previously won European bronze, also in 2018, this win, her 97th amateur fight, extending her record to 79 wins, 17 losses, and one draw.
From Ballyboughal in north Dublin, Fay had far quicker hands and agility, Charaabi also deducted two points for holding. She returns to light-welterweight here, a non-Olympic category, the 25-year-old again well fancied to win gold having won bronze three years ago, and takes on a Turkish opponent in Sema Caliskan on Sunday