Irish-managed world champion sets her sights on Kellie Harrington and Olympic revenge
IBF World lightweight Champion Beatriz Ferreira has set her sights on getting Olympic revenge over Kellie Harrington.
The Brazilian, who the Irish great defeated to become Olympic champion in Tokyo is now a 5-0, 2 KOs professional, but has qualified for the Paris 2024 and will box in the amateur tournament.
She celebrated her first-ever professional world title success when she defeated Argentine rival Yanina del Carmen Lescano earlier this year but goes into the Games with an amateur point to prove.
With the pro career on temporary hold ’The Beast’ was quick to turn her attention to the popular Dub.
The Olympic silver medalist is hopeful of meeting her Tokyo 2020 nemesis in the final again.
If she does the Sao Paulo native, who has the same management team as Katie Taylor, is confident she will strike gold this time round in France.
“I am desperate to fight her [Kellie Harrington] again,” she said, speaking to Matchroom Boxing. “Unfortunately, I’m not sure if it’s been fate or intentional, we haven’t met since.
“I reckon we could have a Brazil – Ireland final again and it will definitely go the other way this time around. I’m ready for whoever, I am going for that Olympic medal.”
