Aidan Walsh confirms fractured ankle but feeling 'so lucky' after receiving bronze medal

The freak injury cost Belfast boxer Walsh the chance to improve on his bronze medal

Ireland's Aidan Walsh celebrates with his bronze medal. Picture: INPHO/Morgan Treacy

Aidan Walsh has confirmed that he fractured his ankle in celebrating his welterweight quarter-final win against Merven Clair earlier this week.

The freak injury cost the Belfast boxer the chance to improve on his bronze medal as he was deemed unable to take to the ring for a semi-final bout with Pat McCormack of Great Britain.