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Trio of Irish boxers guaranteed bronze medals at Commonwealth Games

Michaela Walsh, Aidan Walsh and Dylan Eagleson all came through quarter-finals in Birmingham today.

LAST UPDATE | 4 Aug 2022

IRISH BOXERS MICHAELA Walsh, Aidan Walsh and Dylan Eagleson have secured at least bronze medals at the Commonwealth Games.  

The trio, competing for Northern Ireland, came through their respective quarter-finals in Birmingham today. 

Belfast native Walsh, a Tokyo Olympian, faced Keamogelse Kenosi of Botwsana in the women’s 57kg and claimed the win via unanimous decision, 5-0.

Her semi-final will take place on Saturday.

Michaela’s brother Aidan has also secured at least a bronze medal by qualifying for the semi-finals, beating England’s reigning European champion Harris Akbar in the 71kg class. Walsh earned victory on a 3-2 split decision. 

Bangor teenager Eagleson, meanwhile, came up against Armando Rugoberto Siqauque of Mozambique in the men’s 54kg and also earned a comfortable victory by unanimous decision.

He will meet Scotland’s Michael McHale on Saturday afternoon. 

Elsewhere, Amy Broadhurst (60kg) is due in the ring later this evening. 

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