Record-breaker Michaela Walsh has revealed that she came close to quitting boxing despite qualifying for the Paris Olympics. “I still believe I have a lot left and I don’t want to walk away from amateur boxing until I know I’ve reached my full potential. “I think I’ve found a way to enjoy it.”Her brother, Aidan, won Olympic bronze in Japan and had his own struggles with the sport but he made a successful late return to qualify for Paris. Olympic bronze medallist Aidan Walsh and father Damian had been supporting Michaela Walsh in her preparations. “But when you get good performances like that and I’m boxing to the standard that I want to be boxing at, it’s worth it.

Source: Irish Independent January 19, 2026 06:12 UTC