Kaci Rock prepares for Commonwealth Games after overcoming boxing stereotypes
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 16, 2026, 7:03 AM
Last updated Jul 16, 2026
Kaci Rock, competing in the welterweight division, aims for success at the Commonwealth Games this summer. The daughter of renowned boxer Jim Rock, she seeks to establish her own identity in the sport while crediting Katie Taylor as a significant inspiration. Rock described her path to boxing, emphasizing hard work over her father's fame. She intends to approach the competition with a focus on performance, aspiring for a medal and striving to challenge stereotypes surrounding female boxers.
- •Kaci Rock's first Commonwealth Games occurs in Glasgow this summer.
- •She won the Ulster Elite Championships last year to secure her place.
- •Rock's father, Jim Rock, is a four-time Irish boxing champion.
- •She aims to combat stereotypes about female boxers through her social media presence.
- •Rock looks to balance her boxing career with personal interests in fashion.
- 7:03 AMYahoo Sports — Rock on famous father's influence and emulating Taylor
"Kaci Rock tells BBC Sport NI about growing up with a famous father, looking up to Katie Taylor and challenging stereotypes surrounding female boxers.
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