Two Team Ireland Boxers Vie To Up-Grade Women’s World Championships Bronze Medals.

Two Team Ireland boxers will vie to up-grade their bronze medals at the Women’s World Championships in Istanbul, Turkey.

Amy Broadhurst, contesting at 63kg, dominated her Serbian opponent, Jelena Janicijevic, from the opening seconds her quarter final bout to win through to today’s semis. Amy will face Parveen of India in bout 7 of Ring A’s afternoon session, followed 2 bouts later by the meeting of Lisa O’Rourke and Turkey’s Sema Aliskan.

70kg Lisa O’Rourke met Ani Hovsepyan of Armenia in her quarter final; her agility and superior footwork were brought to bear throughout the bout. The final score was a 5-0 win, scored: 29:28, 29:28, 30:27, 30:27, 30:27

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Watch Ring B here

Semi finals programme:

Team Ireland Head Coach Zauri Antia says he is “delighted with the performance of each and every Team Ireland boxer so far throughout the Women’s World Championships. Spirits among coaches and boxers are high. Preparation for the championships was good, with great sparring in the training camp in Assisi in Italy – every boxer at the camp came away with improved skills. The team selected for this World Championships had a dual purpose – gaining experience and competing for podium paces. The boxers who were in Istanbul for experience all won bouts, and have now contested at world level. They are changed and improved boxers now. The future of Irish boxing is bright.”

Prize money is up for grab for podium finishes at this year’s tournament:

MedalPrize Money
GoldUSD 100,000
SilverUSD 50,000
BronzeUSD 25,000
BronzeUSD 25,000

In order to be entitled to receive the Prize Money, the IBA says the” Boxer must win at least one bout at the Competition and reach place from 1st to 3rd (gold to bronze medal)”.

Team Ireland Squad

48kg Shannon Sweeney, St.Anne’ BCs, Mayo

 50kg Caitlin Fryers, Immaculata BC, Belfast

 52kg Carly McNaul, Ormeau Road BC, Belfast

 54kg Niamh Fay, Phoenix of Ballyboughal, Dublin

 57kg: Michaela Walsh: Emerald BC, Belfast

 63kg Amy Broadhurst: St.Bronagh’s  ABC, Rostrevor

 66kg Kaci Rock, Enniskerry BC, Wicklow

70kg Lisa O’Rourke, Olympic BC, Galway

75kg Aoife O’Rourke: Olympic BC, Galway

 Coaches:

Zauri Antia

John Conlan

Eoin Pluck

Noel Burke

Competition Venue:

Sinan Erdem Dome in Istanbul, Turkey

Competition Dates:

May 6th to 21st.

Draws for each Team Ireland boxer are here

Day One results are here

Day Two results are here

Day Three results are here

Day Four results are here

Day Five results are here

Day Six results are here

Day Seven results are here

Quarter Final results are here

Tournament schedule: