England's boxers claim three golds at Commonwealth Games
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 1, 2026, 2:56 PM
Last updated Aug 1, 2026
England secured three gold medals in boxing at the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow on August 1, 2026. Sacha Hickey, Patris Mughalzai, and Isaac Okoh achieved victories in their respective finals, contributing to a total of six medals for the squad, which also includes three bronzes. Hickey defeated Northern Ireland's Kaci Rock, while Mughalzai won against Australia's Jacob Cassar, and Okoh triumphed over Welshman Connor Williams, all by unanimous decision. The team has four more boxers competing in finals later today, aiming to surpass the previous record of six gold medals set in 2018.
- •Sacha Hickey, Patris Mughalzai, and Isaac Okoh won gold medals.
- •England has a total of six medals, including three bronzes.
- •Hickey defeated Kaci Rock, Mughalzai overcame Jacob Cassar, and Okoh bested Connor Williams.
- •Four additional boxers will compete in finals later today.
- •England aims to break their previous gold medal record of six.
- 2:56 PMYahoo Sports — England win first three boxing golds in Glasgow
"Sacha Hickey, Patris Mughalzai and Isaac Okoh all won their finals to add to the three bronzes already secured. With four more boxers in finals on Saturday, the squad could yet make this England's most successful Commonwealth Games in boxing. Hickey beat Northern Ireland's Kaci Rock and then explained how she got into boxing by playing on an Nintendo Wii in her parents' living room.
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