- Amadu Mohammed Wins Bronze as Ghana’s Commonwealth Games Medal Tally Rises to Two
Ghana’s medal count at the 2026 Commonwealth Games received another significant boost on Friday as bantamweight boxer Amadu Mohammed secured a bronze medal in the men’s 55kg competition after a spirited semi-final performance in Glasgow.
The reigning African Games champion saw his quest for gold halted by Australia’s Jye Dixon, who edged a closely contested bout via a 4-1 split decision at the SEC Centre to book his place in the final.
Although defeated in the last four, Mohammed leaves Scotland with a well-deserved bronze medal, in line with Commonwealth Games boxing rules, which award bronze to both losing semi-finalists.
The podium finish marks Ghana’s second medal of the Games, following Zinabu Issah’s silver medal in the women’s F57 shot put earlier in the competition.
Mohammed made an impressive start to the contest, taking control of the opening round with his sharp movement, quick combinations and accurate punching.
His aggressive approach paid dividends as all five judges unanimously scored the first round 10-9 in favour of the Ghanaian, putting him firmly in command of the semi-final.
The Australian, however, responded strongly in the second round.
Dixon adjusted his tactics, increasing the tempo and applying sustained pressure to wrestle back the initiative. His improved display convinced four of the five judges to award him the round, leaving the contest finely balanced heading into the decisive final three minutes.
With a place in the gold medal bout at stake, both fighters produced an entertaining final round.
Mohammed showed tremendous determination, landing several clean punches during the closing exchanges as he attempted to reclaim control of the contest. However, Dixon maintained his composure, matched the Ghanaian’s intensity and did enough to convince the judges.
All five officials awarded the final round to the Australian, handing him victory by a 4-1 split decision and sending him through to compete for gold.
While the defeat ended Mohammed’s title ambitions, it guaranteed him a place on the podium and another international medal for Ghana.
Amadu’s bronze continues an encouraging campaign for Team Ghana in Glasgow, where several athletes have delivered impressive performances across multiple disciplines.
His achievement adds to Zinabu Issah’s silver medal in the women’s F57 shot put, taking Ghana’s medal tally to two as the Games move into their closing stages.
