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22nd Jun 2015

Disappointment For Ireland’s Ceire Smith As She Is Defeated In Quarter-Finals

It was a tough and closely-fought bout.

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Ireland’s Ceire Smith has bowed out of the European Games at Baku today following a defeat in the flyweight quarter-finals.

The Cavan boxer was beaten by Russia’s Saiana Sagataeva on a split decision in what was a tough and evenly-matched contest.

Baku 2015 European Games, Crystal Hall, Baku, Azerbaijan 19/6/2015 Boxing Women's Fly's 48-51Kg Ireland's Ceire Smith (Blue) Mandatory Credit ©INPHO/Ryan Byrne

The judges gave victory to the Russian on the narrowest of margins spelling the end of Smith’s run in the competition.

Irish boxer Katie Taylor will be the next female boxer in action, as she heads into the ring tomorrow (Tuesday) morning at approximately 8.45am Irish time.