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Aoife O’Rourke of Ireland celebrates after winning the Women’s 75kg final bout against Busra Isildar
Ireland’s Aoife O’Rourke has won gold at the World Boxing Championships in Liverpool.
O’Rourke put on a masterclass in the 75kg division against Turkey’s Busra Isildar to claim a unanimous 5-0 decision.
The Castlerea Olympian adds World gold to her IBA World silver medal that she won in March, and her four European medals, in what has been an illustrious amateur career.
O’Rourke fought her way to the final with victories over Czech Republic’s Monika Langerova, a fellow Olympian, Norway’s Sunniva Hofstad, and 2023 World champion China’s Chengyu Wang.
The 28-year-old put massive pressure on her opponent, and her intensity never waivered as the rounds went on, as Isildar’s usually quick feet were neutralised by O’Rourke’s pressure.
She was emotional when the announcement came to crown her champion, as the usually calm and focused O’Rourke finally let her guard down, overcome with joy.