Eccles eyes medals ‘trilogy’ in Games farewellImage source, Getty ImagesImage caption, Rosie Eccles won gold at the 2022 Commonwealth GamesByGareth BaileyBBC Sport WalesPublished22 minutes ago”For me this is very sentimental, it’s about Wales, my people, my team and giving us all that one last little stab at something when it’s a bit hard.”With two Commonwealth medals and an Olympic Games on the CV, Rosie Eccles would be forgiven for walking away from boxing after significant injury battles.But this fighter doesn’t do easy.Having left the GB set up in March, Eccles is determined to complete her Commonwealth Games “trilogy” in Glasgow on a high as she targets a third medal.
The Caldicot light-middleweight, who turned 30 on the day she carried the Welsh flag at the opening ceremony in Glasgow, says she has “more fire than ever” as she aims to repeat her gold medal in Birmingham.
“It’s always been the aim. Nobody has retained that title so it’s a little bit of history for me,” she stated.
“It’s very likely to be my last ever tournament as I’m likely to be retiring after these Games and hopefully on a massive high as well.”
Eccles joined the full-time Welsh Boxing programme aged 18 while studying at Cardiff Metropolitan University for her degree and masters, fuelled by lofty goals.
“I started because of the Olympic dream but the Commonwealths has become my real love, that sense of home, of wales and representing your nation,” she stated.
“To be going third Games is absolutely crazy [and] it feels like the right way for me to finish.”
