Boxer Michaela Walsh has advanced to the final of the European Games after a 3-2 split decision win over Daria Abramova on Friday afternoon.
The win guarantees Walsh at least a silver medal with the Belfast woman now set to fight Bulgaria’s Stanimira Petrova in the featherweight final after disposing of reigning world champion Ornella Wahner in the quarter-final.
YEEESSSSS!!!
Michaela Walsh is through to the final!!!
Guaranteed a silver, going for Gold! #TeamIreland #Minsk2019 🥊🥊🥊 pic.twitter.com/B1F9IPilQo
— eir Sport (@eirSport) June 28, 2019
Game-plan from Zaur & John outside the ring ✔️
Masterclass from @michaelaw57 inside the ring ✔️
Watch the final round in full as Michaela booked her place in the Women's Featherweight final at the European Games. #TeamIreland #Minsk2019 pic.twitter.com/yuqyXvLffY
— eir Sport (@eirSport) June 28, 2019
