Jude Gallagher (born 5 October 2001) is an Irish boxer.[2][3][4][5] He competed at the 2022 Commonwealth Games, winning the gold medal in the men's featherweight event. Gallagher defeated Joseph Commey via walkover in the final match in the boxing competition.[6]

Jude Gallagher
Born (2001-10-05) October 5, 2001 (age 23)
NationalityIrish
Medal record
Men's amateur boxing
Representing  Ireland
Youth World Championships
Bronze medal – third place 2018 Budapest Light flyweight
Representing  Northern Ireland
Commonwealth Games
Gold medal – first place 2022 Birmingham Featherweight[1]

He represented Ireland at the 2024 Summer Olympics, receiving a bye into the second round where he lost to Carlo Paalam from the Philippines by unanimous decision.[7][8]

References

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  1. ^ Bailie, Keith (6 August 2022). "A sensational six Northern Ireland boxers will fight for gold in Birmingham". Belfast Telegraph. Retrieved 7 August 2022.
  2. ^ Loughran, Neil (4 August 2022). "'I told Eddie he's not signing him': Jude Gallagher medal bid rolls on". The Irish News. Retrieved 7 August 2022.
  3. ^ Mohan, David (4 August 2022). "Boxers Jude Gallagher and Eireann Nugent guarantee themselves a medal after advancing to the semi-finals". Belfast Telegraph. Retrieved 7 August 2022.
  4. ^ Morrow, Michael (7 August 2022). "Commonwealth Games: NI's Jude Gallagher wins gold after final walkover as Carly McNaul takes silver". BBC Sport. Retrieved 7 August 2022.
  5. ^ Control_. "Jude Gallagher – Team Ireland". Retrieved 2024-07-21.
  6. ^ "Birmingham 2022 Results - Sport - Boxing". 2022 Commonwealth Games. Retrieved 7 August 2022.
  7. ^ "Olympic Defeat – Jude Gallagher goes out on his shield". Irish Boxing. Retrieved 31 July 2024.
  8. ^ Diallo, Raf. "Paris 2024: Jude Gallagher's Olympic debut ends in defeat". Rte. Retrieved 31 July 2024.
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