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Result: Josh Taylor records win in light welterweight final to secure gold for Scotland

Josh Taylor secures a second boxing gold for Scotland by beating Namibia's Junias Jones in the light welterweight final at the Commonwealth Games.

Scotland's Josh Taylor clinched gold in the Commonwealth Games light welterweight final with a unanimous points decision win over Junias Jones of Namibia.

Scotland's Josh Taylor poses on the podium after winning the gold medal in the men's light welter (64kg) final boxing bout at the 2014 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, Scotland, on August 2, 2014© Getty Images

The 23-year-old seemed wary to take risks in the opening stages of the first round, but he grew in confidence as the first three minutes progressed to take advantage with some powerful strikes.

Jonas showed signs of improving when he returned for the second round, but Taylor's defensive technique was a source of frustration for the Namibian as the judges once again sided with the home favourite.

A desperate Jonas enjoyed the better of the exchanges in the final round to apply the pressure on his rival and increase the nerves for the supporters in Glasgow.

However, the onslaught arrived too late as the decision from the judges confirmed victory for Taylor, who made it two gold medals in the ring for Scotland on Saturday following Charlie Flynn's success earlier in the afternoon.

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Sunday's key events


ATHLETICS
· With the track and field action now finished, the final athletics event of the Games is the men's marathon, which includes three British representatives and world record holder Eliud Kipchoge (11pm)

CYCLING
· Laura Kenny goes for a sixth Olympic gold medal, and a second of the Tokyo Games, in the women's omnium (2am-4.25am)
· Jason Kenny also has another shot at gold on the final day of action, taking part in the men's keirin alongside compatriot Jack Carlin (2.24am-4am)

BASKETBALL
· After the men once again picked up Olympic gold, the USA women will attempt to replicate their success in the gold medal match against hosts Japan (3.30am)

VOLLEYBALL
· USA also have a chance for gold in the women's volleyball final against Brazil (5.30am)

BOXING
· Lauren Price bids to bring a successful Games to a golden close for Britain in the ring as she takes on Li Qian in the women's middleweight final (6.45am)

HANDBALL
· The women's gold medal match sees the Russian Olympic Committee take on France (7am)

WATER POLO
· The final gold medal of the Games is likely to be handed out in water polo, when Greece face Serbia in the men's gold medal match (8.30am)

CLOSING CEREMONY
· A unique and memorable Olympic Games officially comes to a close (12pm)

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