Walsh lost out in her opening bout in Brazil when beaten by Alyssa Mendoza having beaten the American at Strandja just months before.
However, the experience of competing in her first World Boxing Cup, plus the sparring camp prior to the start in Foz do Iguaçu, will stand the 33-year-old in good stead, as it will the rest of the Ireland team as they share the ring with rivals on a consistent basis.
“It was great to be part of it, so hopefully I can push on and do a bit better in China,” said Walsh who is setting her sights on becoming a three-time Olympian at the 2028 Games in Los Angeles.
“To get the exposure against the other countries is valuable too with the qualifiers coming next year as you can download the data on different opponents you can put in the box for later.”
Team Ireland
51kg: Daina Moorehouse (Enniskerry BC, Wicklow)
54kg: Jenny Lehane (DCU BC, Dublin)
57kg: Michaela Walsh (Holy Family BC, Belfast)
60kg: Adam Hession (Monivea BC, Galway)
65kg: Dean Clancy (Sean McDermott BC, Leitrim)
70kg: Jon McConnell (Holy Trinity BC, Belfast)
70kg: Evelyn Igharo (Clann Naofa BC, Louth)
75kg: Tadhg O’Donnell (Jobstown BC, Dublin)
80kg: Josh Olaniyan (Jobstown BC, Dublin)
80+kg: Cliona D’Arcy (Tobar Pheadair BC, Galway)
90kg: Jack Marley (Monkstown BC, Dublin)