England equal best boxing haul at Commonwealths
England have matched their best-ever Commonwealth Games boxing performance by sending seven fighters into Saturday’s finals in Glasgow. The result guarantees a strong medal return and leaves the team with a chance to surpass its record of six boxing gold medals at one Games.
Ruby White, 19, reached her first Commonwealth final after stopping Mischa Araes in the second round for her 68th straight senior victory. Chantelle Reid, Sacha Hickey, Isaac Okoh, Patris Mughalzai, Dimeji Shittu and Damar Thomas also made the finals, while three other English semi-finalists will receive bronze medals; England had 10 boxers in the semi-finals, matching its 1986 medal-tally record.
- Seven England boxers reached Commonwealth Games finals.
- Ruby White extended her senior winning streak to 68.
- England can break its six-gold boxing record.
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The Commonwealth Games bring together athletes from countries and territories linked to the Commonwealth, a group that includes the UK and many former parts of the British Empire. Boxing is one of the sports on the programme, with fighters competing in weight categories for medals.
England’s boxing team has often been among the strongest at the Games. A final place guarantees a medal, while winning the final earns gold; the team’s record at one Games is six boxing gold medals.