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Ireland's Boxers Shine at World Championships, Three Reach Quarters

9/9/2025

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Team Ireland boxers excelled at the World Boxing Championships in Liverpool, with three advancing to the quarter-finals.
Lisa O’Rourke won 5-0 against Shirleidis Oroszco and will face Lekeisha Pergoliti next.
Dean Clancy also won 5-0, defeating Ihlasbek Kochkarov, and will compete against Lasha Guruli.
Grainne Walsh secured her quarter-final spot by beating Mariana Soto Torres and will face Yang Liu for a medal.
Michaela Walsh was eliminated after losing to Shih-Yin Wu. Four Irish boxers will compete on Tuesday.

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Team Ireland boxers excelled at the World Boxing Championships in Liverpool, with three advancing to the quarter-finals.
Lisa O’Rourke won 5-0 against Shirleidis Oroszco and will face Lekeisha Pergoliti next.
Dean Clancy also won 5-0, defeating Ihlasbek Kochkarov, and will compete against Lasha Guruli.
Grainne Walsh secured her quarter-final spot by beating Mariana Soto Torres and will face Yang Liu for a medal.
Michaela Walsh was eliminated after losing to Shih-Yin Wu. Four Irish boxers will compete on Tuesday.