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Louis Rooney knocked out by Mathealira Seholoholo in bantamweight bout

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 24, 2026, 11:31 AM

Last updated Jul 24, 2026

Louis Rooney knocked out by Mathealira Seholoholo in bantamweight bout
Summary

Louis Rooney of Team Northern Ireland was defeated by Mathealira Seholoholo from Lesotho by knockout in the men's bantamweight 55kg last 32 on July 24, 2026. The decisive moment came just 25 seconds into the second round following a close first round where Rooney led 3-2. Seholoholo advances to the last 16, where he will face Jye Dixon of Australia. Nicole Clyde is the next Team NI boxer scheduled to compete, facing Nancy Bamfo in the women's bantamweight 54kg last 16 on July 26.

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  • •Rooney led 3-2 after the first round.
  • •Seholoholo delivered a knockout in the second round.
  • •Rooney was the first boxer to compete for Team NI in Glasgow.
  • •Seholoholo will face Australia's Jye Dixon next.
  • •Nicole Clyde will box on July 26 against Nancy Bamfo.
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  • 11:31 AMYahoo Sports — Rooney out after knockout loss to Seholoholo
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Team Northern Ireland's Louis Rooney loses to Lesotho's Mathealira Seholoholo by knockout in the men's bantamweight 55kg last 32.

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