A brilliant performance from Irish boxer Kurt Walker saw him secure a gold medal to become European Games champion at bantamweight in Minsk.
It was a remarkable result after a sensational showing from Walker, who beat both the number one and number two seed on his way to the top of the podium.
The Lisburn native and close friend of Michael Conlan was comfortably awarded a unanimous decision against Ukrainian Mykola Butsenko. In the red colours, he commanded centre ring and got his shots off first throughout the opening two rounds, displaying some great cross and lead shots on his way to the win.
AND THE NEW EUROPEAN CHAMPION!!!
Kurt Walker is the new European Champion.
What a performance ???#TeamIreland #Minsk2019 pic.twitter.com/HTm1luSlzl
— eir Sport (@eirSport) June 30, 2019
Unreal performances throughout the #EuropeanGames finished off with a fantastic final performance, well deserved congratulations champ @KurtWalker7 #EuropeanGamesChampion pic.twitter.com/10XRRjlCxE
— Michael Conlan (@mickconlan11) June 30, 2019
It caps a superb week for team Ireland and a nice bounce-back after today's earlier disappointment which saw Kellie Harrington withdraw from her final due to a hand injury.
