Dundalk's Broadhurst wins debut fight for Team GB

Dundalk boxer Amy Broadhurst took one step closer to the Olympic Games Paris 2024 after she was victorious in her first qualifying match in Thailand on Monday morning, marking her debut for Team GB after her recent move from the Ireland team.

In her first last 32-fight in the 60kg class, she defeated Sheila Martinez of Spain 5-0 by a unanimous decision. The 27-year old needs to either make it to the final in Thailand, or win a box-off fight for third place in order to qualify for her first Olympic games, as there are three available places in the lightweight category for Paris.

Amy will next face Aslahan Mehmedova of Bulgaria, who she beat two years ago at the World Championships, or Terris Smith of Canada. After winning the bout, the Dundalk native spoke with GB Boxing and expressed her satisfaction with the outcome of the fight.

She said: "I am glad to get the first one out of the way, the first one is always the hardest and as it goes on I get better and better so I am looking forward to what is to come.

"It was good to get back in the ring. Obviously I have been sparring but the nerves before a fight are completely different, the whole build up to it is very different. So it is good to be finally back in there and at my natural weight as well.

"I really enjoyed it. The coaches make everything a lot easier, it is my first time working with them but I couldn't have asked for a better bunch of people to be working with. They have been amazing to me, I am excited about what is to come. I will go and prepare for the next one."