Lauren Mackie left Glasgow 2026 with her held high after claiming bronze in the women’s bantamweight 54kg class.

The 20-year-old from Northamptonshire was beaten 4-1 on points by Canada’s Scarlett Savannah Delgado in Friday’s semi-final.

Mackie felt her performance was below her best but still took pride in coming away with a medal on her Commonwealth Games debut.

“I left it too late in the rounds to pick up those judges’ points, but it's been a good tournament overall,” Mackie said.

“I've had four fights and each one it's added to that experience I need for the long journey ahead.

“The Commonwealth Games is a great tournament to be a part of and to have a medal to take home with me is great. It's just pick up these medals and keep going.”

Teammates Sacha Hickey, Patris Mughalzai and Dimeji Shittu all progressed to Saturday’s finals from the morning session.

Hickey and Shittu scored 5-0 wins over Australians Eve Elizabeth Bryson and Paul Trainor respectively, while Mughalzai saw off Zambia’s Emmanuel Katema 4-1.

“I've had tough, game kids coming at me and they were all quite similar. They were all strong, and all wanted to get in there and take me out,” Mughalzai, who faces Australia’s Jacob Cassar in the men’s welterweight 65kg final, said.

“I'm in my rhythm, tomorrow will be my fifth fight, and I'm ready to put on a show in the finals. God willing, tomorrow it will be five out of five.”

Hickey takes on Northern Ireland’s Kaci Rock in the women’s welterweight 65kg decider and Shittu goes for gold in the men’s light-heavyweight 80kg final against Ankush Ankush of India.

“I feel amazing. I've been working really hard with the coaches and my club coach back in my gym,” Shittu said.

“When I'm enjoying it, loving it and feeling the vibe, that's what brings out the best in me. I showed my class, showed my skill, and I'm so excited.”

Chantelle Reid got the ball rolling for Team England in the afternoon session as she beat Australia’s Lekeisha Pergoliti 5-0 in the women’s light-middleweight 70kg final.

She now has her sights on taking gold back home to Derby with her family cheering her on.

“My family are all here. They don’t get to see me live and in action that often so I'm blessed that they’re here,” Reid said.

“I’ve had loads of nice messages, so hopefully I can bring that gold medal back home.”

Isaac Okoh will also face Wales’ Connor Williams in the men’s heavyweight 90kg final after he overcame the host nation’s Robert McNulty 5-0.

“Great to get the win and go through to the final tomorrow - we go for gold. That’s what we came here for in the first place. Hopefully another victory like that and I’ll be coming home with a gold medal," Okoh said.

"Coming to the Games is massive in itself. The atmosphere has been brilliant whether it’s for or against me, so it was amazing."

Ruby White, Lucy Kings-Wheatley and Mary Kate Smith are all aiming for final places in Friday’s evening session, which begins at 7.15pm.

Meanwhile, Damar Thomas is into the men’s super-heavyweight +90kg final after being given a walkover by his scheduled semi-final opponent.

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