The fists of Africa thundered through the arena on Day Three of the Commonwealth Games boxing tournament in Glasgow, sealing three more quarter-final spots in a single explosive first session of competition on Sunday, July 26, 2026.
Ghana’s African Games champion, Amadu Mohammed, delivered the ultimate statement of intent, needing just one minute and 54 seconds to overwhelm Eriu Temakau of Kiribati and force an early stoppage. The result sends Mohammed through to a quarter-final meeting with England’s Ellis Trowbridge.
In the welterweight division, Africa’s momentum showed no signs of slowing. Mauritius’ Ziggy Agathe put on a dominant display to outclass Papua New Guinea’s James Paul, while Lesotho’s Pooana Khoahli delivered a clinical performance of his own, outpointing Jamaica’s Martez Cope on a flawless 5-0 unanimous decision.
The bracket has since set up a compelling regional rivalry, with Agathe and Khoahli scheduled to meet in an all-African quarter-final on Tuesday, July 28.
Bamfo’s Campaign Ends in the Round of 16
There was disappointment for Ghana in the women’s 54kg division, however, as Nancy Bamfo’s Commonwealth Games campaign came to an end in the Round of 16 following a unanimous-decision loss to Northern Ireland’s Nicole Clyde. Clyde won on all three judges’ scorecards to end Bamfo’s run in Glasgow.
These latest victories swell Africa’s quarter-final representation to 13 boxers 9 women and 4 men adding to the 10 who had already secured passage through the tournament’s initial draws. The session moves the continent’s overall Commonwealth Games boxing record to 19 wins and 15 losses so far.
The first session, though, also brought disappointment for other African contenders. Nigeria’s difficulties in the ring continued as bantamweight hope Kadijat Ajishola suffered a heartbreaking 2-3 split-decision loss to Wales’ Helen Jones, marking the country’s fourth consecutive defeat of the tournament.
Elsewhere, Lesotho’s Mathealira Seholoholo was blanked 5-0 by Australia’s Jye Dixon, and Botswana’s Keatlaretse Modise fell by the same unanimous margin to New Zealand’s Greer Hall.