Broadhurst: ‘This is my last shot at the Olympics’
Broadhurst: 'This is my last shot at the Olympics'. Skip to content Exclusive Amy Broadhurst continues comeback at European championships: 'This will be my last shot at the Olympics' Amy Broadhurst is continuing her boxing comeback after becoming a mother; A World and European gold medallist for Ireland, Broadhurst has switched to GB and will box for Britain at the European Championships, her first major tournament since having a baby John Dennen Sports Journalist @johndennen Thursday 17 September 2026 06:27, UK Image: Broadhurst will box for GB at the European championships in Bulgaria.
What happened
Amy Broadhurst: The new mother returning to GBBentley: Benn can 'skip the queue' for middleweight world title shotNot got Sky? " Image: Amy Broadhurst is a World Championships gold medallist taking one last chance to reach the Olympic Games. Amy Broadhurst, a former World and European gold medallist for Ireland, will be part of the squad boxing for Britain. Broadhurst, a key sparring partner for Katie Taylor for the Irish legend's first iconic victory over Amanda Serrano, switched from Ireland to Britain ahead of Paris 2024 as she sought to qualify for the Olympic Games.
"It's tough but we're making it work and I'm very lucky to have the support around me," Broadhurst told Sky Sports. " Image: Amy Broadhurst with her 2022 Commonwealth Games gold medal. "I was her sparring partner for the 2021 Games," Broadhurst said.
The wider picture
The European Elite Boxing Championships begin in Sofia, Bulgaria on Thursday with GB entering a strong team dotted with Commonwealth Games gold medallists. Get Sky Sports or stream contract-free on NOWDownload Sky Sports app for expert analysis, video and moreThese European championships will be her first major championships since returning to competition after the birth of her baby boy. "He's at the right age now where this is possible. "He'll come to Bulgaria with me and he comes to Sheffield every second week with me," she continued.
"Those weeks are tough because you're doing two jobs then. So they know after this it's all said and done. These Europeans will be a key step on a journey that she hopes will eventually take her to LA 2028. But her return to boxing has already been eventful.
What has been reported
The first bout in her comeback earlier this year saw her drawn against her old team. "My first fight back after two years was against Ireland. "I was trying to control my feelings because obviously a lot of [stuff] went on with that whole situation. But there was just a lot of ill feelings on both behalfs. I shook hands with the coach and I showed respect. That was probably the main thing, not to get sucked into the emotional part of it.
She didn't box Ireland's top lightweight then but that could potentially happen in Sofia. Kellie Harrington, Ireland's two-time Olympic champion, has entered these Europeans.
What happens next
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