Silver star Lauren just falls short in the world final

Despite being one of the youngest boxers in the tournament – still 16 when many of the boxers are nearly or already 18 – the Burton Park ABC contender had done superbly to make the final two in La Nucia, Spain.

In a high-class weight category, the Desborough boxer had made light of the age gap and came to the ring full of confidence after her emphatic semi-final win.

She was the first of four England boxers bidding to go all the way.

As is so often the case, Mackie looked to get on the front foot and impose herself from the first bell, but she was met with stern resistance from Ghorpade.

Both boxers landed decent shots, but the Indian put together the cleaner work and took the opening round unanimously.

Mackie came into the contest more in the second and it was a more even three minutes, but again it was the Indian boxer who got the judges’ nod by 3-2.

Trailing by two clear rounds on three of the scorecards, the Three Lions boxer knew she needed to throw caution to the wind in the final round and she put everything into it.

However, Ghorpade was equal to the challenge and was able to pick her moments to land her shots and seal a unanimous victory by a 29-28, 29-28, 30-27, 30-27, 30-27 margin.

Despite the defeat, Mackie can be immensely proud of her performance in Spain.

Under the guidance of coach Wayne Sharp, she has now added a world silver to the silver she claimed at the EUBC Youth European Championships in April.