Grainne Walsh brings home bronze after semi-final defeat at World Boxing Championships

Aoife O'Rourke and Patsy Joyce will vie to up-grade their medals, with their semi-finals taking place on Saturday.

BRONZE MEDAL: Kazakhstan Aida Abikeyeva, right, celebrates after defeating Ireland's Grainne Walsh in their Women's 65kg semi-final bout during the World Boxing Championships. Pic:  Ben McShane/Sportsfile

Grainne Walsh will bring home a bronze medal at the World Boxing Championships in Liverpool after her 65kg semi-final defeat against Kazakhstan's Aida Abikeyeva.

It was a high-tempo, close bout with the 5-0 decision going to Abikeyeva with the judges scoring the bout 28:29, 28:29, 28:29, 28:29, 27: 30 with the minimal margin between the two athletes.