PBC Secures Critical Victories from Bahamas Hield and Canada’s Wall and Ofori as Quarterfinals Begin

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7/27/20261 min read

Glasgow, Scotland – Panamerican Boxing Confederation (PBC) athletes capped off Day 4 of competition at the Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games with key victories, securing three additional quarter-final spots across the Men’s and Women’s divisions.

Team Canada continued its dominant tournament run, while the Bahamas secured a hard-fought victory from Carl Hield to keep his medal hopes alive in Glasgow.

  • Women’s 51kg (Round of 16): Amber-Jane Wall (CAN) delivered a boxing clinic, sweeping all five judges’ scorecards to defeat Ramatu Quaye (GHA) by unanimous decision.

  • Men’s 70kg (Round of 16): Carl Hield (BAH) displayed sharp ring generalship, claiming a 3:1 split-decision victory over Osward Talaka (SOL) to advance to the next round.

  • Men’s 80kg (Round of 16): Joshua Ofori (CAN) put on an explosive performance, stopping Fiji's Aminiasi Saratibau via RSC in Round 2.

Zalaan Jan (ANT) put up a valiant effort but fell via unanimous decision (5:0) to India's Ankush Ankush.

Three Canadian boxers will step into the ring tomorrow in high-stakes Quarter-Final action, with a guaranteed medal on the line for each winner:

  • Women’s 54kg Quarter-Final (Bout 2 - Session 9)

    • Scarlett Savannah Delgado (CAN) vs. Greer Hall (NZL)

  • Women’s 60kg Quarter-Final (Bout 4 - Session 9)

    • Marie-Bathoul Al-Ahmadieh (CAN) vs. Rosemarion Otieno (KEN)

  • Men’s 65kg Quarter-Final (Bout 10 - Session 9)

    • Gabriel Labrie (CAN) vs. Jacob Cassar (AUS)

Panamerican Boxing Confederation wishes its athletes the best of luck as they represent their nations proudly in pursuit of Commonwealth gold!

Panamerican Boxing Confederation will follow the performances of all Pan American athletes throughout the competition and congratulates every athlete, coach, official, and National Federation represented in Glasgow. Results and bout sheets will be posted on our website, panamericanboxing.org. The competition can be streamed:

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