Sport: Pacific boxers bid for golden shot

8:18 am on 13 April 2018

Pacific boxers are vying for a shot at Commonwealth Games gold on the Gold Coast.

Plodzicki-Faoagali is assured of a Commonwealth Games Medal

Plodzicki-Faoagali is assured of a Commonwealth Games Medal Photo: Facebook

Fiji's Winston Hill and Samoa's Ato Plodzicki-Faoagali are already guaranteed a medal after winning through to tonight's semi finals, in the men's 69kg and 81kg categories.

Defeat would add a bronze medal to Fiji and Samoa's overall tally while victory will put them into tomorrow's finals.

Kiribati wrestler Ioabo Teetu was elimiated in the men's freestyle 74kg quarter finals yesterday, while Nauru's Maverick Kun will take to the mat today in the men's freestyle 65kg quarter finals.

Women's rugby sevens also kicks off this afternoon at Robina Stadium with the Fijiana up against England and Wales on day one.