Amy Broadhurst bowed out of the World Elite Championships on a split decision to India’s  Simranjit Baath Kaur in the light-welter class this afternoon.

The  finals scores read 28-28 and 29-27,30-26,29-27 to Kaur and 29-27 to Broadhurst.

The Dundalk soutphaw, who won the first round on the unofficial cards by virtue of a stunning left alone, continued to impress in the second with simple but effective one-two combinations, Kaur also had her moments in the middle of the frame and toward the end of the stanza.

Broadhurst dropped the Indian orthodox with what looked like a legitimate left in the third but the ref ruled that a slip. The third person in the ring then gave Broadhurst a public warning for hitting with the inside of the glove moments later.

The European U/22 champion left the ring in tears after the verdict was announced. Magnificent performance from Broadhurst who was making her World Elite debut in New Delhi..

Earlier today, Kellie Harrington guaranteed Ireland at least one bronze.

The Dublin lightweight beat Canada’s Caroline Veyre on a unanimous decision in this morning’s 60kg quarter-final  to take her place in Thursday’s semi-finals.

Harrington, a silver medallist at light-welter at the 2016 World Elites in Kazakhstan, has now won her second successive medal at this level.

The current Irish Elite champion, who got her shots off early and often in all three rounds against Veyre, an opponent she beat in the 2017 Celtic Box Cup final in Dungarvan in 2017, will meet Kazakhstan’s Karina Ibragimova on Thursday for a place in Saturday’s lightweight final.

“We are very happy with Kellie. She was very calm and patient and it was a fantastic performance today,” said Irish head coach Zaur Antia.

Scores 29-28,29-28,29-28, 30-27,30-27 to Harrington.

AIBA WORLD WOMEN’S ELITE CHAMPIONSHIPS NEW DELHI, INDIA

November 16

Last 32

60kg Kellie Harrington (Ireland) beat Troy Garton (New Zealand) 5-0

November 17

Last 32

51kg Ceire Smith (Ireland) beat Gabriela Dimitrova Bulgaria) 3-2
57kg Michaela Walsh (Ireland) beat Lacramiora Perijoc (Romania) 4-1
64kg Amy Broadhurst (Ireland) beat Ekaterina Dynnik (Russia) 4-1
75kg Aoife O’Rourke (Ireland) beat Ya Chu Yang (Taipei) 5-0

November 18

Last 16

60kg Kellie Harrington (Ireland) beat Sarita Devi (India) 3-2
69kg Grainne Walsh (Ireland) lost to Noella Perez (Argentina) 2-3

November 19

Last 16

51kg Ceire Smith (Ireland) lost to Namiki Tukimi (Japan) 2-3
57kg Michaela Walsh (Ireland) lost to Alessia Mesiano (Italy) 1-4
64kg Amy Broadhurst (Ireland) beat Ani Hovsepyan (Armenia) 5-0
75kg Aoife O’Rourke (Ireland) lost to Lauren Price (Wales) 0-5

November 20

Q/Finals

60kg Kellie Harrington (Ireland) beat Caroline Veyre (Canada) 5-0
64kg Amy Broadhurst (Ireland) lost to Simranjit Baath Kaur (India) 1-3

November 22

S/Finals

60kg Kellie Harrington (Ireland) v Karina Ibragimova (Kazakhstan)
60kg Sudapo Seesondee (Thailand) v Yeonji Oh (Korea)

Irish squad

51kg Ceire Smith (Virginia)
57kg Michaela Walsh (Monkstown)
60kg Kellie Harrington (St Mary’s) (Bronze, at least)
64kg Amy Broadhurst (Dealgan)
69kh Grainne Walsh (Sparticus)
75kg Aoife O’Rourke (Castlerea)

Team manager: Bernard Dunne

Coaches: Zaur Antia & Dmitry Dimitruk

Physio: Muireann Harte

Team Ireland arrived home from the EU Men’s Elite Championships in Valladolid, Spain via Dublin Airport today.

Kurt Walker claimed bantamweight gold at the tournament and Kieran Molloy brought home bronze.

Walker beat England’s current European Elite champion Peter McGrail in the 56kg final on a split decision in a repeat of this year’s Commonwealth Games final which the Liverpool southpaw won.

“I’m absolutely buzzing, couldn’t of done it without my coaches John and Eoin and my coaches back home. The tactics I was given were 100 percent,” said Walker after his victory.

Ireland were using a 7-strong squad in Spain. Stephen Molloy was Irish team manager and John Conlan and Eoin Pluck worked Ireland’s corner.

Irish boxing has won almost 50 medals at this level over the last 15 years.18 of the medals claimed are gold.

EUROPEAN UNION MEN’S AND WOMEN’S ELITE CHAMPIONSHIPS

2003 Strasburg

64kg Paul McCloskey Silver
81kg Ken Egan Silver
54kg Brian Gillen Bronze
60kg Andy Murray Bronze
91kg Alan Reynolds Bronze

2004 Spain

75kg Andy Lee Silver

2005 Cagliari

81kg Ken Egan Gold
69kg Karl Brabazon Bronze
75kg Eamonn O’Kane Bronze

2006 Italy

63kg Alanna Murphy Bronze

2007 National Stadium Dublin

69kg Roy Sheahan Gold
75kg Darren Sutherland Gold
81kg Ken Egan Gold
57kg Carl Frampton Silver
91kg Cathal McMonagle Silver2008 Liverpool
60kg Katie Taylor Gold
50kg Debbie Rogers Bronze

2008 Poland

56kg John Joe Nevin Gold
57kg David Oliver Joyce Gold
81kg Ken Egan Gold
49kg Paddy Barnes Silver
91kg Con Sheehan Silver

2009 Bulgaria

60kg Katie Taylor Gold

2009 Denmark

57kg David Oliver Joyce Gold
75kg Darren O’Neill Gold
91kg Con Sheehan Gold
52kg Declan Geraghty Silver
54kg John Joe Nevin Silver
69kg William McLaughlin Silver
60kg Eric Donovan Bronze
64kg Philip Sutcliffe Bronze
81kg Ken Egan Bronze

2010 Hungary

60kg Katie Taylor Gold

2011 Poland

60kg Katie Taylor Gold
69kg Louise Traynor Bronze
81kg Laura O’Neill Bronze

2013 Hungary

60kg Katie Taylor Gold
69kg Claire Grace Bronze

2014 Bulgaria

60kg David Oliver Joyce Gold
81kg Darren O’Neill Silver
75kg Michael O’Reilly Silver
52kg Hughie Myers Bronze

2017 Italy

54kg Michaela Walsh Gold
60kg Kellie Harrington Silver
69kg Grainne Walsh Bronze

2018 Spain

56kg Kurt Walker Gold
69kg Kieran Molloy Bronze

Amy Broadhurst joined Kellie Harrington in Tuesday’s World Women’s Elite quarter-finals in New Delhi after posting an impressive win over Armenia this afternoon.

The Dundalk light-welter scored a unanimous decision over Ani Hovsepyan and will face India’s Kaur Baatth for at least bronze tomorrow.

Harrington meets Canadian lightweight Caroline Veyre, who she beat in the 2017 Celtic Box Cup final in Dungarvan, aiming for her second successive World Elite medal.

Meantime, Belfast feather Michaela Walsh lost on a 4-1 split verdict to Italy’s World Elite champion Alessia Mesiano, who Walsh beat earlier this year, after three close rounds in the 57kg class this afternoon. (Walsh versus Mesiano pictured below today)

Welsh middleweight Lauren Price advanced to the last eight  at the expense of Ireland’s Aoife O’ Rourke this morning.The current Commonwealth Games champion earned a unanimous decision after a close encounter in New Delhi.

O’Rourke, a silver medallist at the European U/22s, held the centre of the ring for most of the three rounds, worked hard and found the target with two big rights at the start of the second and third.

Price, a European Elite bronze medallist, impressed on the counter in all three rounds.

Earlier, Ceire Smith lost on a 3-2 split decision after it went back to the judges following  majority draw versus Japan’s Namiki Tukimi.