Paddy Barnes devastated after second round Olympic boxing defeat

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The Team Ireland flagbearer was beaten by Spain's Samuel Carmona Heredia in Rio

Team Ireland flagbearer Paddy Barnes says he's heartbroken after his second round defeat in the Olympic boxing.

The welterweight lost to Spain's Samuel Carmona Heredia in the last three minutes of their battle in Rio.

The Belfast athlete has expressed the weight category isn't right for him.

He says he had high expectations.

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