Five Northern Ireland boxers one win away from Commonwealth Games medals

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Last updated Jul 22, 2026

Five Northern Ireland boxers one win away from Commonwealth Games medals
Summary

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.

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  • 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.
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  • 10:16 PMYahoo SportsFive Team NI boxers one win from the podium
  • 10:16 PMBBC SportFive Team NI boxers one win from the podium
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Five Northern Ireland boxers are one win away from a Commonwealth Games' medal following Wednesday's draw.

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Five Northern Ireland boxers are one win away from a Commonwealth Games' medal following Wednesday's draw.

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