Carly McNaul

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Carly McNaul
Personal information
Nickname
Wrecking Ball McNaul [1]
Born (1989-06-22) 22 June 1989 (age 36) [1]
Belfast, Northern Ireland [1]
Height160 cm (5 ft 3 in) [1]
Weight Flyweight, Light-flyweight
Boxing career
StanceOrthodox
Medal record
Representing Ulster Banner.svg  Northern Ireland
Commonwealth Games
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 2018 Gold Coast Flyweight
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 2022 Birmingham Light Flyweight

Carly McNaul (born 22 June 1989) is an Irish boxer. Representing Northern Ireland, she won silver medals in the flyweight category at the 2018 Commonwealth Games [2] [3] [4] and in the light-flyweight division at the 2022 Commonwealth Games. [5] [6]

McNaul competed for Ireland at the 2022 Women's World Boxing Championships, losing in the quarter-finals of the flyweight competition. [7] [8]

She trains at the Ormeau Road Boxing Club. [9] [10]

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 ""Wrecking Ball" Carly McNaul". tapology.com. Retrieved 29 November 2025.
  2. "Carly McNaul scores sensational comeback stoppage to claim Commonwealth bronze -". 11 April 2018.
  3. "'I'm so happy I got here' - NI boxer Carly McNaul thrilled with Games silver medal". 14 April 2018 via www.bbc.com.
  4. "Commonwealth Games: Semi-final wins for Carly McNaul, Brendan Irvine, Kurt Walker and Aidan and Michaela Walsh". BBC Sport. 13 April 2018.
  5. "East Belfast boxer Carly McNaul makes tearful pledge after missing out on Commonwealth gold". Belfast Live. Retrieved 29 November 2025.
  6. "World champion Nikhat Zareen beats Carly McNaul to win her maiden gold medal at CWG". Wion News. Retrieved 29 November 2025.
  7. "Michaela Walsh and Carly McNaul miss out on World Championship medals". Belfast Telegraph. Retrieved 29 November 2025.
  8. "Metal but no Medal for brave Carly McNaul". Irish Boxing. Retrieved 29 November 2025.
  9. "Team Ireland - Senior Female - Irish Athletic Boxing Association".
  10. Loughran, Neil (20 March 2018). "Pocket rocket Carly McNaul determined not to pass up second chance at Commonwealths". The Irish News.