Jon McConnell falls to his knees after a split decision win over Orlando Holley-Sotomi of Wales sealed Commonwealth Games gold in Saturday's 70kg final. PICTURE: PATHE welcoming committee was waiting as soon as Jon McConnell made his way out onto the concourse at the SEC Centre, Commonwealth Games gold medal hanging around his neck. “Everyone thinks I’m this pretty boy and this, that and the other, but I’m a tough, tough man and I come from a tough family. “This is their gold medal as much as it’s mine,” said his son. Jon McConnell celebrates with his Commonwealth Games gold medal after Saturday's light-middleweight final win over Welshman Orlando Holley-Sotomi.