Britain’s Galal Yafai says he feels ‘overwhelmed’ after becoming Olympic flyweight champion with an impressive victory over Carlo Paalam of the Philippines. The 28-year-old knocked his opponent down after only 90 seconds of a dominant first round and gained a 4-1 points decision at the Kokugikan Arena to secure gold.
Team GB sent 11 boxers to Japan and are guaranteed six medals, their most at a Games since Antwerp in 1920, although they did win three golds at London 2012.