Wales have secured at least two silver medals in the boxing ring after dominant performances by Orlando Holley-Sotomi and Connor Williams.
Holley-Sotomi, fighting in the 70kg event, and Williams, in the 90kg division, won unanimous decisions within half an hour of each other on Friday.
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Holley-Sotomi was first up and beat Mauritius’ Merven Clair comfortably.
“I proved to myself what kind of fighter I am,” he said.
“I’m a finalist of a major competition. I knew that since my first major, but I’ve proved it now.
“I’m proving it to everyone and now hopefully everyone’s a believer in me.”
Williams grew into his fight with Northern Ireland’s Garyn McAllister and also won on all five scorecards.
“I knew I could do it,” Williams said. “I’ve thought so much about this for such a long time, since Birmingham [in 2022]. I saw the Welsh team out there.
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“I was telling my friends before I was even on the Welsh team that I was going to the Commonwealth Games, and now I’m here.
“I’ve thought about this for such a long time. I’m this close to my goal. I’m this close to my dream.”
The pair will fight to upgrade silver to gold on a day of boxing finals on Saturday.
Owain Harris-Allan will hope to join them when he faces India’s Sachin Sachin tonight.
Earlier, defending champion Rosie Eccles claimed bronze after falling to India’s Arundhati Choudhary.
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