There was disappointment for Aoife O'Rourke, who lost her middleweight first round match by split decision to Naomi Graham of the United States.

However, It has been a largely positive day for Irish fighters at the Women's World Championship in Istanbul.

Belfast flyweight Carly McNaul put in a dominant display to beat Burundi's Ornella Havyarimana by unanimous decision.

Michaela Walsh and Amy Broadhurst both advanced to the last-16 of their respective divisions too.

Walsh beat American featherweight Amelia Moore by unanimous decision.

While Dundalk middleweight Broadhurst had a unanimous decision win over her own over Croatia's Sara Beram.