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O’Rourke sisters fall short in World Boxing Championship finals


AOIFE and Lisa O’Rourke had to settle for silver at the IBA Women’s World Boxing Championships on Sunday in Serbia.

The Irish pair both suffered defeats in their respective finals, ending an impressive campaign on a disappointing note.

16 March 2025; Anastasiia Shamonova of Russia, right, is declared the winner over Aoife O’Rourke of Ireland after their 70-75kg Elite Women middleweight final bout during the 2025 IBA Women's World Boxing Championships finals at the ¿air Sports Center in NiA¿, Serbia. Photo by Nikola Krstic/Sportsfile
Anastasiia Shamonova of Russia is declared the winner over Aoife O’Rourke of Ireland after their 70-75kg Elite Women middleweight final
16 March 2025; Lisa O’Rourke of Ireland with her silver medal after her Elite Women 66-70kg light middleweight final bout during the 2025 IBA Women's World Boxing Championships finals at the ¿air Sports Center in NiA¿, Serbia. Photo by Nikola Krstic/Sportsfile
Lisa O’Rourke with her silver medal after final clash in Serbia

Four-time European gold medallist Aoife was outpointed by Russian opponent Anastasiia Shamonova in the 75kg final.

The judges had her trailing on three scorecards, while the other two had it level after two rounds.

However, Shamonova dominated the final round to secure victory.

Lisa, the 2022 world light-middleweight champion, also fell short against Russia’s Elena Gapeshina in the 70kg final.

She was unanimously outpointed, with all five judges awarding each round to her opponent.

Despite the losses, the Roscommon duo made history as the first siblings to reach a World Championship final in the same tournament.

Lisa adds a world silver to her collection, having claimed gold in 2022, while Aoife secures her maiden World Championship silver medal.


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