The Cill na Martra boxer defeated well-fancied Sandy Ryan from England
Cill na Martra welterweight Christina Desmond is up and running at the AIBA Women's World Boxing Championships following a huge win in her opening bout.
That was super stuff from @Tina_Desmond she has a brilliant right hook and back hand, they worked so well for her. She will be hard to beat. I didn't agree with the refs warning either, trying to spoil a fight, let them at it REFEREEEEE ffs.
— Eric Lilywhite Lightning Donovan (@eric_donovan60) October 4, 2019
Desmond was handed a tough first round draw against England's Sandy Ryan, a Commonwealth Games Gold medallist, but she showed plenty of ability to progress to the Last 16.
The AIBA Women's World Boxing Championships are being held in Ulan Ude in Russia.
Huge win for @Tina_Desmond in the World Championships last 32 v Sandy Ryan of GB #IrishBoxing pic.twitter.com/UvEHHy1tu3
— Kevin Byrne (@KevByrneBox) October 4, 2019
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