Northern Ireland's boxers are gearing up for a 'Super Saturday' at the Commonwealth Games.
It has been a hugely successful Games for Team NI who have claimed seven medals following Thursday's quarter-finals.
Olympian Michaela Walsh also entered the history books by becoming a three-time Commonwealth medallist.
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This summer's team includes 2022 World Champion Amy Broadhurst and 2022 European silver medallist. St Paul's ABC starlet Dylan Eagleson has also secured at least a bronze along with Gold Coast Games silver medallists Carly McNaul, Aidan and Michaela Walsh.
Carly and Michaela are both ranked fifth in the world in their respective weights, following their contesting of the Women’s World Championships while 70kg Eireann Nugent is contesting her first tournament after 11 years away from competitive boxing.
Jude Gallagher has also been a massive star of the Games, the Tyrone fighter earning a medal in the 57kg division.
Gallagher stopped hometown favourite Niall Farrell in the first round of his opening fight and has also been catching the eye of Matchroom promoter Eddie Hearn.
Team NI Performance Lead John Conlan said: “Northern Ireland has a remarkable track record at the Commonwealth Games and we’re targeting building on that, and on the experience in the Cold Coast Games.
"Members of this team have contested strongly at European and World level already this year, and have taken part in training camps in England, Italy and our own highly successful 10-nation CWG camp in Jordanstown, in addition to their on-going High-Performance training.
"I’d like to recognise, too, the contribution of clubs and club coaches to boxers’ training in advance of these games. Our boxers are making their mark in Birmingham and have turned in incredible performances in the tournament so far.
"They’re ready to vie to change the colour of their hardware."
Boxing is Northern Ireland’s most successful sport at the Commonwealths with 61 medals, including 13 golds, 19 silvers and 29 bronze medal bronze, prior to the 2022 games.
High Performance Head Coach Zauri Antia added: “This is a very strong team. The exceptional performances in this competition, and seven medals already assured, are testament to the quality of preparations for the Commonwealth Games.”
Team NI Semi-Finals schedule
- 11:45am: 70kg Eireann Nugent V. Rosie Eccles of Wales
- 2:30pm: 50kg Carly McNaul V Teddy Nakimuli of Uganda
- 3:00pm: 54kg Dylan Eagleson V. Matthew McHale of Scotland
- 3:45pm: 60kg Amy Broadhurst V Cynthia Ogunsemilore of Nigeria
- 4:30pm: 71kg Aidan Walsh V. Garan Croft of Wales
- 7:15pm: 57kg Jude Gallagher V Keoma-Ali Al-Ahmadieh of Canada
- 7:30pm: 57kg Michaela Walsh V Phiwokuhle Sbusisiwe Mnguni of South Africa
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