Jon McConnell
IrelandathleteMale8.0Global Dominance: 0.00%Jon McConnell is a Northern Irish boxer who is set to compete against Carl 'Flashy King' Hield in the upcoming match at the Commonwealth Games after Hield's recent victory.
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It was the same result for her fellow Belfast boxer McConnell, who was awarded his 70kg bronze after winning three bouts.
Aoife O’Rourke makes it back-to-back European titles in Bulgaria – The Irish TimesIreland· 2026-09-25
Jon McConnell secured a medal on Monday.
O’Rourke sisters both guarantee at least bronze at European Elites – The Irish TimesIreland· 2026-09-23
Jon McConnell saved the best for last on Saturday evening to progress to a medal fight at the European Elite Boxing Championships in Bulgaria.
Three Irish boxers win through to medal fights at European Elite Boxing Championships in Bulgaria – The Irish TimesIreland· 2026-09-20
Jon McConnell got Team Ireland’s European Elite Championships off to an emphatic winning start in Bulgaria.
Jon McConnell gets Ireland off to bright start at European Elite Championships – The Irish TimesIreland· 2026-09-18
Boxer Jon McConnell was among those congratulated at the homecoming event.
Northern Ireland’s Commonwealth Games athletes honoured at homecoming event – The Irish TimesIreland· 2026-08-05
Northern Ireland’s final hope of a boxing gold is Jon McConnell, who faces Orlando Holley-Sotomi of Wales in the men’s light-middleweight final.
Michaela Walsh takes silver after defeat in featherweight final at Commonwealth Games – The Irish TimesIreland· 2026-08-01
Jon McConnell will compete against Carl Hield in the quarter-final of the men's 70 kilogram class.
'Making a splash' at the Commonwealth Games
Bahamas· 2026-07-29
Hield's next match will be against Jon McConnell from Northern Ireland on Wednesday.
Carl ‘Flashy King’ Hield wins his opening boutBahamas· 2026-07-28
