'She doesn't know her own strength' — How Lisa O'Rourke rumbles in the ring and for the Rossies

The 20-year-old boxer will fight for a historic gold in Istanbul on Thursday but she has already claimed silverware on the GAA pitch in recent times too

The gloves are off: Boxer Lisa O'Rourke, right, celebrates with fellow Roscommon players Natalie McHugh and Mikaela McHugh after the Lidl Ladies Football National League Division 3 Final match between Roscommon and Wexford at St Brendan's Park in Birr, Offaly. 

Boxing may be Lisa O'Rourke’s first sporting love but Ladies Football comes a close second.

O'Rourke today defeated home favourite Sema Caliskan to advance to a gold medal bout at the IBA Women's World Boxing Championships in Istanbul. Now guaranteed at least silver, she will face Helena Alcinda Panguane of Mozambique in the 70kg final on Thursday evening.