Ellis Trowbridge fell short of a medal at the Commonwealth Games, exiting the men’s 55kg boxing competition in the quarter-finals. The 24-year-old was defeated by Amadu Mohamed, marking the end of his run at the event. Trowbridge, the son of former three-division world champion Duke McKenzie, who is estranged from him, acknowledged the gap in his performance and expressed determination to improve ahead of the upcoming Los Angeles Olympics.

Team England’s Lauren Mackie secured a notable victory in the women’s 54kg boxing category, advancing to the semi-finals after a points win against Wales’ Helen Jones. Her triumph marked England’s first boxing medal at the Games. Meanwhile, Scotland’s Caitlin Rainey guaranteed herself at least a bronze medal after defeating Flora Loga in the 65kg quarter-finals.

In weightlifting, Angus Doig of Scotland claimed a surprise bronze in the men’s 88kg category. Initially believing he had missed out on a podium finish, the 27-year-old firefighter from Cheshire discovered that his total lift of 309 kilograms outmatched that of English competitor Chris Russ by one kilogram, moving him into third place. Doig, who trains independently without personal coaches and works for Cheshire Fire and Rescue Service, described his medal as a “miracle” and expressed pride in his self-guided preparation. The weightlifting events took place at the SEC Armadillo venue.