Michaela Walsh has been knocked out of the Paris Olympics after a unanimous decision defeat by Svetlana Staneva of Bulgaria in the featherweight division.

In her first bout of the Games, Walsh looked to attack in a cagey first round but was unable to land scoring punches on the European champion from Bulgaria.

The second round again went the way of Staneva after the Belfast fighter fell on the canvas after tripping on the Bulgarian’s leg.

Knowing she needed a stoppage in the final round, Walsh threw everything she had at the favourite, but was unable to progress.

Walsh’s defeat means that Kellie Harrington is the last boxer from Ireland left in the Olympics.

The reigning lightweight champion will fight Beatriz Ferreira of Brazil on Saturday as she looks to win back-to-back Olympic titles.

Friday’s result also means that eight of the 10 Irish boxers in Paris have exited the Games after their first bout, including Michaela’s brother, Aidan, and Jude Gallagher.