Seven GB Boxers set to box for gold on final day of 2026 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow

SEVEN GB Boxers booked their places in tomorrow’s finals at the 2026 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, each one now guaranteed at least a silver medal ahead of their gold medal match.

Sacha Hickey, Patris Mughalzai, Dimeji Shittu, Chantelle Reid, Isaac Okoh, Ruby White and Damar Thomas all won on a hugely successful semi-final day for the team.

It means the overall medal tally stands at 11 for GB Boxers at these Games, with the 10 medals won by English boxers the highest total achieved since the 1986 Commonwealth Games in Edinburgh. A strong showing in tomorrow’s finals could also see the team match the best number of gold medals won at a single Games since 2018 on the Gold Coast, which stands at 6.

There was disappointment for four boxers, however, with Lauren Mackie, Sonny Kerr, Lucy Kings-Wheatley and Mary-Kate Smith all losing out at the semi-final stage. All four will nonetheless leave Glasgow with a bronze medal for their efforts.

Competing in the morning session, Sacha Hickey was the first to punch her ticket to the final, producing a dominant display against Australia’s Eve Bryson to book her place in the final with a unanimous 5:0 decision in the women’s 65kg.

Hickey will now face Northern Ireland’s Kaci Rock in the women’s 65kg final in tomorrow’s morning session at 11:45.

Patris Mughalzai continued his fine form of the Games in the morning session, seeing off Zambia’s Emmanuel Katema on a 4:1 decision to reach the final in the men’s 65kg in what was his fourth bout of the week.

Mughalzai will face Australia’s Jacob Cassar in the men’s 65kg final in tomorrow’s morning session at 12:45.

Dimeji Shittu completed a strong morning session for the team, producing another polished performance to beat Australia’s Paul Trainor 5:0 in the men’s 80kg.

Shittu will face India’s Ankush Ankush in the men’s 80kg final in tomorrow’s evening session at 18:45

“I’ve got a good opponent in front of me, and I’d like to get in there and get the win to bring the gold medal back,” said Shittu. “Having silver at a minimum feels pretty good, especially how I got into boxing. I had my first fight only seven years ago and from then I’ve just been busy. I love boxing, I have such a passion for the sport, and even with the ups and downs I’m still in love with it.”

Chantelle Reid was the first into action in the afternoon session, making it through to the final with a comprehensive 5:0 win over Australia’s world silver medallist Lekeisha Pergoliti in the women’s 70kg.

Reid will face India’s Arundhati Choudhary in the women’s 70kg final in tomorrow’s evening session at 17:15.

“I’m excited for tomorrow and to get that gold medal,” said Reid. “I’m excited to spend time with my family, I’ve been here quite a while and there was a wait to get my first one done. But not long now. My family are all here. They don’t get to see me live and in action that often so blessed that they’re here. I’ve had loads of nice messages so hopefully I can bring that gold medal back home.”

Isaac Okoh rounded off the afternoon session for the team, continuing his excellent run of form to defeat Scotland’s Robert McNulty 5:0 and reach the final in the men’s 90kg.

Okoh will face Wales’ Connor Williams in the men’s 90kg final in tomorrow’s morning session at 13:45.

“I’m good. To be honest, right up until we walked out, I felt a bit flat,” said Okoh. “The other day I was really nervous and it got me going but I didn’t feel that way until I walked out, soaked up the atmosphere, got some cheers and some boos. Great to get the win and go through to the final tomorrow – we go for gold. That’s what we came here for in the first place. Hopefully another victory like that and I’ll be coming home with a gold medal.”

Ruby White produced the standout performance of the day when she opened the evening session, stopping Namibia’s Mischa Araes via RSC in round two of their women’s 51kg contest to book her place in the final.

White will face India’s Sakshi Sakshi in the women’s 51kg final in tomorrow’s evening session at 16:30.

“There’s no secret, I just want it more than anyone,” said White. “I put the hours in in the gym and I know when I get in that ring I know I’m willing to do whatever it takes to win. I want it, the will in my heart is bigger than anybody’s. This medal, a gold medal would mean so much to me. It would start off my senior career and it would do amazing things for me as an athlete.”

Damar Thomas was scheduled to close the day’s however before he was instead handed a victory via walkover against Northern Ireland’s William McCartan in the men’s 90+kg earlier this morning.

Thomas will face India’s Narender Narender in the men’s 90+kg final in tomorrow’s evening session at 19:15.

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