Dundalk boxer Broadhurst claims gold in Hungary

Amy Broadhurst celebrates her win yesterday

Dundalk boxer Amy Broadhurst continued her journey to becoming the country’s next Katie Taylor by retaining her European junior featherweight title at the EU Women’s Championships in Hungary yesterday.

The Muirhevnamor southpaw’s victory was one of five gold medals collected by Irish boxers on the day, including another for Olympic champion Taylor.

Broadhurst retained her title after getting the better of France’s Elisa Bouchlaka at 57kg, as she got the nod from all three judges across the board.

Amy guaranteed at least a silver as she lands place in European final

Amy Broadhurst, in blue, in action in Hungary

Dundalk boxer Amy Broadhurst has earned herself a place in the final of the EU Junior Championships in Hungary, after beating home favourite Krisztina Varga in the semi-finals yesterday.

The Muirhevnamor southpaw, who is the current European champion, had previously edged out Turkey’s Urguya Us on a split decision to book her ticket into the last-four.

Amy is now guaranteed at least a silver medal.

Amy bags at least a European bronze medal in Hungary

Amy Broadhurst with the tricolour

Current European Junior champion Amy Broadhurst added another European medal to her CV following a quarter-final win at the EU Women’s Senior, Youth and Junior Championships in Kezethey, Hungary today.

Dundalk southpaw Broadhurst edged out Turkey’s Urguya Us on a split decision to book her ticket into the last-four.