Tipperary fighter turns professional

Shauna O'Keeffe pictured with her team from Clonmel Boxing Club. Photo from Martin Fennessy's Facebook page via Canva.com.

Tipperary boxer Shauna O’Keefe has joined the professional ranks.

The Clonmel fighter will join the likes of Katie Taylor and Kristina O’Hara McCafferty in the paid ranks.

Waterford’s Robbie Flynn and former world title challenger Kevin Mitchell have signed Shauna on a three-year deal.

An announcement is expected in the coming weeks on her professional debut.