Ceire Smith advanced to the last 16 of the World Elite Women's Championships with a unanimous decision win over Australia’s Taylah Robertson in Ulan-Ude, Siberia.
The Cavan southpaw beat the Queensland flyweight on scores of 30-27, 30-27, 30-27, 29-28, and 29-28.
The Commonwealth bronze medallist produced a gutsy performance against the Irish champion but the cleaner, more varied and solid punches came from the gloves of Smith.
The pick of Smith's shots was a clean left counter in the second round and a cracking backhand in the third.
She will now meet North Korea’s No 1 seed Mi Choi Pang next Tuesday for a place in the quarter-finals.
The Phyongan native is the current World and Asian champ.
Meanwhile, the Rebel Flag will be flying close to the Mongolian border tomorrow.
Cork southpaw Christina Desmond is in against England’s Sandy Ryan in the welter class at approximately 12.30pm Irish time.
Michaela Walsh and Amy Broadhurst are between the ropes on Saturday and Sunday versus Malian and German fighters respectively.
