Amy Broadhurst “exploring all options available” with switch to Team GB on the cards

says she was told by the Irish Athletic Boxing Association last week that she would not be going forward to the finalIn her statement, Broadhurst, one of the outstanding talents in Irish boxing, said that she would be exploring “all options available.”

Gráinne Walsh defeated Broadhurst for the Irish welterweight and was selected to travel to Italy for the most recent Olympic qualifying event. However, she controversially failed to qualify. It appears now that the Irish boxing team has decided not to select Broadhurst to travel to Bangkok for what would be the final chance to make it to Paris this summer.

“I was left broken-hearted and completely devastated when I was informed by the IABA that I would be assessed for selection ahead of the final Olympic qualifier in May and that my Olympic ambitions were effectively over,” Broadhurst wrote on X . “I have won World, European and Commonwealth gold medals and remain the IABA’s highest rated boxer in the current world rankings but my lifelong dream has been to become an Olympian. I have spilt blood, sweat and tears over 22 years in the boxing ring in pursuit of that childhood goal.“Since being informed of the IABA’s decision, I have been exploring all options available to me to keep that dream alive.

Broadhurst has also previously expressed an interest in turning professional. An Olympic medal would be the perfect platform to launch a professional career.

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