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Antony Fowler, Scott Fitzgerald Grab Gold For England

Antony Fowler, Scott Fitzgerald Grab Gold For England

BoxingScene Staff

•Aug 3, 2014

Antony Fowler is convinced his concussive charge to Commonwealth Games boxing success in Glasgow will help him step out of the shadows of his more famous cousin. The 23-year-old is related to former Liverpool footballer Robbie but is quickly making a name for himself after rounding off a dominant campaign in the 20,000-capacity Hydro. Fowler dominated his middleweight final against India's former Olympic bronze medallist Vijender, flooring his opponent on his way to a wide points win. He said: "I want to be my own man. Football has 11 players but I'm doing it all my own - I'm my own person."

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Nicola Adams Grabs More Gold With Glasgow Win

Nicola Adams Grabs More Gold With Glasgow Win

BoxingScene Staff

•Aug 2, 2014

Nicola Adams repelled the brave challenge of Belfast flyweight Michaela Walsh to claim Commonwealth Games boxing gold in Glasgow. The 31-year-old Olympic champion was simply too classy for Walsh, who will go home with a richly deserved silver medal after a promising week of performances. But remarkably the three ringside judges did not quite see the fight the same way with one scoring in favour of Walsh as Adams triumphed only via split decision. Fearless Walsh went into the fight convinced of her ability to cause an upset and started well as she snaked home a right hand in the opening seconds.

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Paddy Barnes Secures Gold Medal For The Irish

Paddy Barnes Secures Gold Medal For The Irish

BoxingScene Staff

•Aug 2, 2014

Northern Ireland light-flyweight Paddy Barnes retained his Commonwealth Games light-flyweight title by outpointing India's Devendro Laishram in the Hydro in Glasgow. Barnes produced a controlled performance from the start to claim a clear points win and add to the title he won in Delhi four years ago. Barnes said: "That was the hardest fight of my life. I didn't really box my best because he was non-stop. But I was too strong for him. "I remember fighting in China in front of 13,000 Chinese guys who wanted the head punched off me, but I'll tell you what that was unbelievable out there.

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Northern Ireland a Force at Commonwealth Games

Northern Ireland a Force at Commonwealth Games

BoxingScene Staff

•Aug 1, 2014

Northern Ireland head coach John Conlan expects more from his history-making boxing team as they head into Friday night's Commonwealth Games semi-finals, with nine medals already guaranteed. Only two team members - Steven Ward and Ruari Dalton - have fallen by the wayside as Northern Ireland's blend of experience and youth has eclipsed the success of rival nations such as England and India in Glasgow. Conlan, father of Olympic bronze medallist Michael who is one of the nine guaranteed at least bronze, says the mindset of the team has changed since they earned five medals - including three golds - in Delhi four years ago.

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Nicola Adams Gets Off To a Winning Start in Glasgow

Nicola Adams Gets Off To a Winning Start in Glasgow

BoxingScene Staff

•Jul 30, 2014

History-maker Nicola Adams got her Commonwealth Games campaign under way with a unanimous points win over Nigerian Oluwatoyin Oladeji in Glasgow on Monday night. The Olympic gold medallist was made to work hard for her victory, which marked the introduction of women's boxing to the Commonwealth Games programme for the first time. But the result was never in doubt as Adams used her slick skills to build up a strong points lead and opened up in the last to leave the result in no doubt. Adams, who became the first Olympic women's boxing champion when she beat China's Cancan Ren at London 2012, said the experience in Glasgow compared well.

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Nicola Adams is Guaranteed at Least a Bronze Medal

Nicola Adams is Guaranteed at Least a Bronze Medal

BoxingScene Staff

•Jul 30, 2014

Nicola Adams may be blazing a trail as the world's leading women's flyweight, but the inspiration she provided to others could be about to come back to haunt her. Adams eased into the semi-finals at the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow as she outclassed and floored Sri Lanka's Erandi de Silva on her way to a unanimous decision win. But no longer is the gold medal a mere formality for Adams as the revolution she did more than most to fuel yields increasing competition across all three women's weight categories. Northern Ireland 21-year-old Michaela Walsh joined Adams in the semi-finals with a points win over Jamaica's Sarah Joy Rae and is likely to face Adams in the final, provided she dispatches tough Indian Pinki Jangra next.

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McFadden Guaranteed Commonwealth Games Medal

McFadden Guaranteed Commonwealth Games Medal

BoxingScene Staff

•Jul 29, 2014

Fiery Motherwell flyweight Reece McFadden guaranteed himself a Commonwealth Games boxing medal on Tuesday but insists he will not be satisfied with anything less than gold. McFadden outpointed 2010 bronze medallist Oteng Oteng of Botswana to reach the semi-finals where he will face another tough test against Australia's Andrew Moloney. The 19-year-old has proved the star of the competition so far at the Scottish Exhibition and Conference Centre after stunning double European champion and gold medal favourite Andrew Selby of Wales in the opening round.

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McFadden Continues To Impress at Glasgow's SECC

McFadden Continues To Impress at Glasgow's SECC

BoxingScene Staff

•Jul 28, 2014

Scottish fly-weight Reece McFadden looked into the eyes of Charlie Edwards and knew his confident quest for Commonwealth Games gold would continue following their battle at Glasgow's SECC. The 19-year-old from Forgewood had beaten the world's top amateur flyweight Andrew Selby on Friday night before declaring afterwards: "This gold is my medal." In a classic Scotland versus England last-16 battle, he had to work hard against Croydon boy Edwards, who was fighting for the first time after getting a bye, but after three pulsating rounds McFadden was given the unanimous decision to the cheers of the raucous crowd.

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Joe Cordina's Win Gives Some Hope To Wales Team

Joe Cordina's Win Gives Some Hope To Wales Team

BoxingScene Staff

•Jul 27, 2014

Joe Cordina's victory over Great Britain team-mate Pat McCormack was just Wales' first win of a difficult start to their Commonwealth Games boxing campaign, but it felt like a gold medal to the lightweight. Welsh world number one flyweight Andrew Selby's shock opening-day defeat to Scot Reece McFadden followed the pre-tournament blow of seeing Olympic silver medallist Fred Evans refused accreditation following an assault charge. With the wider Wales squad reeling at the loss of athletes Rhys Williams and Gareth Warburton over alleged doping offences, Cordina was desperate to bring some much-needed joy to their ranks and he edged past 19-year-old Englishman McCormack, a former world and European junior champion.

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Selby Stunned By McFadden in Fiery Glasgow Bout

Selby Stunned By McFadden in Fiery Glasgow Bout

BoxingScene Staff

•Jul 26, 2014

World number one Andrew Selby suffered another Commonwealth Games nightmare as he was stunned by Motherwell 19-year-old Reece McFadden in a fiery flyweight first-round clash in Glasgow. The double European champion from Barry was deducted two points in the last round for losing his gumshield as the irresistible McFadden did enough to seal by far the best win of his short career. Selby, who also boasts two World Championship medals in his collection, was also shocked in Delhi four years ago when he dropped a verdict to Amir Khan's brother Haroon.

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