Galal Yafai’s ex-world champion brother Kal reveals he’s going to buy him a PlayStation 5 as a present for winning Olympic gold during emotional Zoom call just moments after the medal ceremony in Tokyo
Kal Yafai has gifted his brother Galal a PlayStation 5 with the ex-world champion overwhelmed with pride following the Team GB star’s Olympic gold triumph in Tokyo.
Galal outclassed Filipino opponent Carlo Paalam to win Great Britain’s first boxing gold at the Tokyo Games in what has been a record breaking Olympics for the squad, who have won six medals in total.
The 28-year-old was inspired to take up the sport by older brothers Kal and Gamal, and he spoke with former world champion Kal after his gold medal victory on Saturday.
Kal Yafai (right) has surprised younger brother Galal (left) with a PS5 after winning gold
The Team GB star was taken by surprise after being put on a call with his older brother
A proud Kal revealed his gift to the Olympic champion in emotional scenes on Saturday
The BBC handed Galal a pair of headphones, with Kal on the other line of the Zoom call, taking the Birmingham fighter by surprise.
Kal, 32, said: ‘Galal, last thing I’ve gotta tell ya, I’ve got your PS5 out there, waiting for ya.’
Galal responded: ‘I can’t wait to get home and play on it, can’t wait.’
It has been a strong Games for Team GB’s boxing squad, who watched on from the stands to support Yafai as he took on Paalam in the flyweight gold medal match.
The Birmingham fighter won Britain’s first gold in boxing at the Tokyo Gamers this summer
Yafai knocked down Filipino rival Carlo Paalam to cruise to gold with a dominant victory
Yafai downed his opponent in the first round with a crisp shot through the guard, before putting in a classy performance to keep Paalam at bay for the remaining two rounds to clinch gold.
Britain have won one gold in boxing thanks to Yafai, while Ben Whittaker, 24, and Pat McCormack, 26, both won silver in the light-heavyweight and welterweight ranks respectively.
Super-heavyweight Frazer Clarke, 30, and featherweight Karriss Artingstall, 26, have taken the bronze medal home after losing their respective semi final match-ups.
Yafai has won Britain’s fifth boxing medal, with GB guaranteed six medals in Tokyo this summer
Team GB could add another gold to their boxing tally tomorrow night when Welsh southpaw Lauren Price, 27, takes on China’s Li Qian, 31, in the middleweight final.
Clarke, GB’s team captain, could not contain his delight in seeing Yafai take gold.
‘Other than my kids being born, this is the greatest day of my life,’ he tweeted on Saturday.
‘I didn’t think it was possible to feel so much joy for another person Galal. Not just a great fighter but an amazing person and great friend.’