Irish boxers Shannon Sweeney and Amy Broadhurst won gold medals today at the Golden Belt-Nicolae Linca tournament in Tagrr Mures, Romania. The experienced Broadhurst, who recently spent time in Connecticut sparring against world professional champion Katie Taylor, won the gold medal in the light welterweight category. Now boxing out of St Bronagh ABC, Rostrevor, she stopped home fighter Pita Daniela in the first round. The trio will be in action in the finals tomorrow together with Grainne Walsh (66kg) and Christina Desmond (70kg). Regardless of how the boxers fare tomorrow, the team will bring home 12 medals from the tournament.

Source: Irish Independent April 09, 2022 02:12 UTC