Kellie Harrington added a European Games gold medal to her collection as she secured a comprehensive victory over Serbia's Natalia Shadrina in the lightweight decider in Krakow.
Harrington took the fight to her opponent in the opening round, looking to make an early impression with the judges, and while she enjoyed some success, Shadrina stood firm and was happy to take a punch to throw some powerful shots whenever she got into range.
The judges found it hard to separate the two, with the Serbian fighter just edging the opening round 3:2.
Harrington appeared happy to stand and trade in the second round as Shadrina was cautious enough, remaining patient, looking for a chance to score.
Both boxers enjoyed some eye-catching success in an entertaining round, and Harrington looked like she was enjoying it as the round progressed, taking time to offer a wry smile to her opponent at the bell.
A telling one as it turned out, as Harrington enjoyed a clean sweep across the board to take it 5:0.
Harrington continued with her attacking style in the third, while maintaining an element of caution, waiting for the inevitable attack from the Serb, who knew she had to win the final round to have a chance of taking the contest.
But it was the best of the Tokyo champion who coasted through the round to score another 5:0 and claim the gold medal on a unanimous decision.
Afterwards Harrington said her victory was akin to a "chess match".
She told reporters: "In the first round, I wouldn't say I was asleep but I was in sparring mode, sussing it out and seeing what she was going to bring. I sussed it out that she was jumping in with her shots.
"I came back out when it was 3-2 and I knew I had to put a bit of a push on - but not pushing on silly and getting caught. That's what I did in the second round.
"I wouldn't say it was domination. It was more being smart, being tactical. I wasn't going in to knock anyone out; I just needed to win a chess match; she was trying to jump in. A fight is a fight, a win is a win. You have to do what you have to do."
Dubliner Jack Marley proved no match for unorthodox Italian Aziz Abbes Mouhiidine in their heavyweight final at the Nowy Targ Arena.
The Sallynoggin pugilist, who fights out of Monkstown Boxing Club, is just 20 years old and even surprised himself by achieving Olympic qualification for the 2024 Paris Games with victory over Enmanuel Reyes Pla in the semi-finals.
However, European champion and world silver medallist Mouhiidine proved a class apart.
The 24-year-old's lurid luminous yellow socks served to accentuate his remarkable foot speed when the bout got under way.
The southpaw toyed with his opponent, rarely getting involved in prolonged exchanges, instead favouring to rack up points with his right jab.
To Marley's credit, he commandeered the centre of the ring for most of the bout, but Mouhiidine's hands were almost as quick as his feet and he backed up his jabs with occasional forays forward to deliver uppercuts and left hooks.
Both men fell to the canvas in the third round when the Italian's shoulder appeared to connect with the chin of Marley.
The bout quickly resumed, but the result was never in doubt.
Speaking about his opponent Marley said; "He's been around the block; he’s world number two at the moment, European champion from last year, so today was a tough one. I thought I gave him a good go, I left a little imprint for the Games."
