Five Northern Ireland boxers one win away from Commonwealth Games medals
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 22, 2026, 10:16 PM
Last updated Jul 22, 2026
Five boxers from Northern Ireland are poised to contend for medals at the Commonwealth Games following a recent draw. Kaci Rock, Michaela Walsh, Jansseen Hill, Garyn McAllister, and Willie John McCartan are each set to compete in the quarter-finals scheduled for next week in Glasgow. Walsh, a defending champion, faces Scotland's Lara Brown, while Rock will box against Niue's Karen Te Ruki Pasene. McAllister takes on Ghana's Jibril Muntari and Hill meets England's Chantelle Reid. The boxing tournament begins Friday, with further quarter-finals taking place on July 28 and 29.
- •Northern Ireland boxers set for quarter-finals starting July 28.
- •Michaela Walsh to fight Scotland's Lara Brown in the quarter-finals.
- •Kaci Rock faces Niue's Karen Te Ruki Pasene in her bout.
- •Garyn McAllister and Jansseen Hill also prepare for crucial quarter-final matches.
- •Tournament begins Friday, with first clashes in the bantamweight category.
- 10:16 PMYahoo Sports — Five Team NI boxers one win from the podium
- 10:16 PMBBC Sport — Five Team NI boxers one win from the podium
"Five Northern Ireland boxers are one win away from a Commonwealth Games' medal following Wednesday's draw.
"Five Northern Ireland boxers are one win away from a Commonwealth Games' medal following Wednesday's draw.
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External links- Yahoo SportsJul 22, 2026, 10:16 PMFive Team NI boxers one win from the podium
Five Northern Ireland boxers are one win away from a Commonwealth Games' medal following Wednesday's draw.
- BBC SportJul 22, 2026, 10:16 PMFive Team NI boxers one win from the podium
Five Northern Ireland boxers are one win away from a Commonwealth Games' medal following Wednesday's draw.
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