Haoseb advances to Commonwealth Games last 16 with dominant victory

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2026-07-25
GLASGOW, 24 July 2026 – Namibia's 55kg boxer, Philip Mutakela Haoseb (in red), while in action against Eswatini's Siboniso Charles Vilakati in the round of 32 at the 2026 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, Scotland. The 21-year-old, Namibian made his Commonwealth Games debut, and delivered a commanding performance to defeat his opponent with a unanimous 5-0 decision from the judges. (Photo: Hesron Kapanga) NAMPA GLASGOW, 24 July 2026 – Namibia's 55kg boxer, Philip Mutakela Haoseb (in red), while in action against Eswatini's Siboniso Charles Vilakati in the round of 32 at the 2026 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, Scotland. The 21-year-old, Namibian made his Commonwealth Games debut, and delivered a commanding performance to defeat his opponent with a unanimous 5-0 decision from the judges. (Photo: Hesron Kapanga) NAMPA
GLASGOW, 25 JUL (NAMPA) – Namibia's 55kg boxer, Philip Mutakela Haoseb, says he is ready to continue making his country proud after booking his place in the round of 16 at the 2026 Commonwealth Games.
The 21-year-old, making his Commonwealth Games debut at the Scottish Event Campus (SEC) in Glasgow, Scotland delivered a commanding performance to defeat Eswatini's Siboniso Charles Vilakati by a unanimous 5-0 decision on Friday night.
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GLASGOW, 24 July 2026 – Namibia's 55kg boxer, Philip Mutakela Haoseb (in red), while in action against Eswatini's Siboniso Charles Vilakati in the round of 32 at the 2026 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, Scotland. The 21-year-old, Namibian made his Commonwealth Games debut, and delivered a commanding performance to defeat his opponent with a unanimous 5-0 decision from the judges. (Photo: Hesron Kapanga) NAMPA GLASGOW, 24 July 2026 – Namibia's 55kg boxer, Philip Mutakela Haoseb (in red), while in action against Eswatini's Siboniso Charles Vilakati in the round of 32 at the 2026 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, Scotland. The 21-year-old, Namibian made his Commonwealth Games debut, and delivered a commanding performance to defeat his opponent with a unanimous 5-0 decision from the judges. (Photo: Hesron Kapanga) NAMPA
GLASGOW, 24 July 2026 – Namibia's 55kg boxer, Philip Mutakela Haoseb (in red), while in action against Eswatini's Siboniso Charles Vilakati in the round of 32 at the 2026 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, Scotland. The 21-year-old, Namibian made his Commonwealth Games debut, and delivered a commanding performance to defeat his opponent with a unanimous 5-0 decision from the judges. (Photo: Hesron Kapanga) NAMPA GLASGOW, 24 July 2026 – Namibia's 55kg boxer, Philip Mutakela Haoseb (in red), while in action against Eswatini's Siboniso Charles Vilakati in the round of 32 at the 2026 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, Scotland. The 21-year-old, Namibian made his Commonwealth Games debut, and delivered a commanding performance to defeat his opponent with a unanimous 5-0 decision from the judges. (Photo: Hesron Kapanga) NAMPA

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