The talented 19-year-old, a member of Bowhill Miners Boxing Club, travelled to Hungary to take part in the international Bocskai Tournament, and was unstoppable in the lightweight (60kg) category.
Niamh, who last year won GB Three Nations gold, and won a silver medal at the USA Boxing Summer Festival, won each of her four bouts to take top honours at the prestigious event in Debrecen.
Niamh Mitchell claimed victory at the international Bocskai Tournament in Hungary. (Image: David Wardle.)
Wins over Hungary’s Sara Szanyi, Finnish fighter, Krista Kovalainen, and another home competitor, Viktoria Matesz, two of which were by stoppage, to set up a final with Rebeka Dobos.
Niamh, who is from Rosyth, had all the answers against her Hungarian opponent, winning by unanimous decision, to complete a highly successful tournament.
Her club coach, James White, was elated with her victory, which comes ahead of this summer’s Commonwealth Games in Glasgow – which will feature boxing.
“She’s doing well just now,” he said.
“She’s won that well, four fights in four days – there wasn’t even a day (off) in between, so it was a busy schedule. Plus, she had three gym fights the week before at the training camp, so that’s like seven fights in that period that she was away.
“That tournament there, she was outstanding. Especially the semi-final, it’s probably the best three rounds that any boxer I’ve ever had, in 15 years, has put together.
“She was punch perfect in the semi-final.
“The quarter-final (opponent), she was on 97 fights, and she was coming down from a higher weight. She was a tough one, but Niamh stopped her. It was just constant.
The Bowhill Miners Boxing Club star won four bouts, including against Rebeka Dobos in the final, to claim the gold medal. (Image: David Wardle.)
“Niamh’s backhand was just constantly catching her all the time, but, in the semi-final, it was as good as I’ve ever seen her.
“She couldn’t have boxed much better, to honest with you. There’s always improvements to make, but it was punch perfect I thought.
“When she gets into that rhythm, it’s very difficult to beat her.”
Also in 2025, Niamh narrowly exited an historic World Boxing Championships event in Liverpool, the first elite world championships organised by World Boxing, and the first global event to feature men’s and women’s events simultaneously.
Three years prior, she made history by winning the EUBC (European Boxing Confederation) European Junior Championship, in the 52kg light bantamweight category.
Niamh was the first female boxer to win gold for Scotland at a major international competition, and just the second Scot to win gold at the European Junior Boxing Championships.
“Every fight that she’s been in, from the Europeans, she’s always been in,” White added.
“She just looked that confident, and that strong and fit. Her movement is just absolutely fantastic.”