The boxer was beaten by unanimous decision on Friday afternoon, with Kellie Harrington now the only fighter left standing for team Ireland.
Michaela Walsh admits she doesn't know what the future holds for her after she crashed out of the Olympic Games at the first hurdle.
Speaking to RTE after the defeat, the Emerald boxing club star conceded that being the last member of Team Ireland to box was difficult to deal with and became emotional when discussing what the future may hold for the 31-year-old.Read next: Irish boxer and her coaches outraged by home town Olympic decision in Paris
"It was a long wait but I loved every minute of it. The fight as well - it was a very close fight and I don't think the score reflects that."I've been in boxing a long, long time. I don't know what the future holds but I'm just so proud to be here with my brother and the rest of my teammates.""It's always hard when you're down in the first round. Like you said it was a very cagey first round. We both caught each other but not with much.
But there were no sour grapes from the two-time Olympian as she showed her class with kind words for today's victor.
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