Kaci Rock secures boxing bronze, advances to semi-finals
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 28, 2026, 12:40 PM
Last updated Jul 28, 2026
Kaci Rock earned the first boxing medal for Team NI with a unanimous decision victory over Karen Te Ruki Pasene in the welterweight quarter-finals. Rock dominated the fight, forcing three standing counts against her opponent. She will compete against Scotland's Caitlin Rainey in the upcoming semi-final on Friday morning. Rock expressed her pride in securing a medal but aims for gold moving forward.
- •Kaci Rock wins first boxing medal for Team NI.
- •Defeated Karen Te Ruki Pasene in the quarter-finals.
- •Forced three standing counts during the match.
- •Next match is against Caitlin Rainey on Friday morning.
- •Rock aims to upgrade her bronze medal to silver.
- 12:40 PMYahoo Sports — Rock rolls into semi-finals with medal secured
"Kaci Rock securesthe first boxing medal for Team NI with a comprehensive victory over Niue's Karen Te Ruki Pasene in their welterweight quarter-final.
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