IRELAND’S AOIFE O’ROURKE says winning a gold medal at the World Boxing Championships in Liverpool “hasn’t sunk in yet.”
O’Rourke defeated Turkey’s Busra Isildar — a world and European medalist — in the 75kg final on a unanimous decision.
The Ireland co-captain and double Olympian was dominant from the outset, winning the first and second rounds 4-1.
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Leading on three cards heading into the last, O’Rourke powered on and saw her hand raised. Judges scored the bout 28-29, 27-30, 27-30, 27-30 and 28-29 in favour of the blue corner.
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“It hasn’t even sunk in yet. Just the whole buzz and the atmosphere here, I’m overwhelmed with excitement and enjoyment. It’s an amazing feeling. Long may it last.
This is O’Rourke’s second world medal this year, having previously claimed silver at the IBA Women’s World Championships in March.
The Roscommon woman defeated 2023 world champion Chengyu Wang of China in the yesterday’s semi-final, having previously overcome Czech Republic’s Monika Langerova and Norway’s Sunniva Hofstad.
Team Ireland won three medals at these championships, with Gráinne Walsh and Patsy Joyce also winning bronze.
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'Hasn't sunk in yet' - Aoife O'Rourke rejoices after winning gold at World Boxing Championships
LAST UPDATE | 14 Sep 2025
IRELAND’S AOIFE O’ROURKE says winning a gold medal at the World Boxing Championships in Liverpool “hasn’t sunk in yet.”
O’Rourke defeated Turkey’s Busra Isildar — a world and European medalist — in the 75kg final on a unanimous decision.
The Ireland co-captain and double Olympian was dominant from the outset, winning the first and second rounds 4-1.
Leading on three cards heading into the last, O’Rourke powered on and saw her hand raised. Judges scored the bout 28-29, 27-30, 27-30, 27-30 and 28-29 in favour of the blue corner.
“Incredible,” she said after her victory.
“It hasn’t even sunk in yet. Just the whole buzz and the atmosphere here, I’m overwhelmed with excitement and enjoyment. It’s an amazing feeling. Long may it last.
This is O’Rourke’s second world medal this year, having previously claimed silver at the IBA Women’s World Championships in March.
The Roscommon woman defeated 2023 world champion Chengyu Wang of China in the yesterday’s semi-final, having previously overcome Czech Republic’s Monika Langerova and Norway’s Sunniva Hofstad.
Team Ireland won three medals at these championships, with Gráinne Walsh and Patsy Joyce also winning bronze.
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