Result: Ireland's Paddy Barnes suffers shock defeat in last-16 fight at Rio Olympics

Paddy Barnes of Ireland looks on during his bout against Devendro Singh Laishram of India during the Men's Light Fly (49kg) Boxing quarterfinals on Day 12 of the London 2012 Olympic Games at ExCeL on August 8, 2012
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Ireland's Paddy Barnes loses to Spain's Samuel Carmona Heredia on points in the last-16 fight at the Olympics in Rio de Janeiro.

Ireland's flagbearer Paddy Barnes suffered a shock exit from the Olympics after losing to Spain's Samuel Carmona Heredia on points in a last-16 bout in Rio de Janeiro on Monday.

The 29-year-old, who took bronze at the Beijing and London Games, competed in the men's 49kg (light-flyweight) division.

Barnes had to come from behind after he lost the first round to Heredia, but he managed to draw level in the second.

It was a tight third round, but a split decision ended in favour of the Spaniard, who remains in contention for a medal while Barnes's campaign is over.

The Irishman edged the third round 29-28 on the scorecard of the Chinese judge, but the Canadian and Uzbekistani judges gave Heredia the round 29-28.

After the fight, Barnes confirmed that he will not compete at the 2020 Olympics in Tokyo.

Paddy Barnes of Ireland looks on during his bout against Devendro Singh Laishram of India during the Men's Light Fly (49kg) Boxing quarterfinals on Day 12 of the London 2012 Olympic Games at ExCeL on August 8, 2012
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