By Mark Staniforth, PA Sport

David Dolan assumes the role of England's big-hitting hope on Tuesday following the controversial withdrawal of David Haye - but finds his route to the super-heavyweight quarter-finals blocked by an unlikely force.

Nineteen-stone Star Tauasi stands in Dolan's way after the Niue Islander's crushing first round win over Australia's David Turner in the nation's first-ever Commonwealth boxing bout.

Like Tauasi, who was way behind on points when he summoned up a swinging right hand winner, Dolan also stopped his first opponent - Jerry Butler of the Bahamas - in the second round.

He has repeatedly watched the video of Tauasi's win and admitted: "I had never heard of him.

"The Australian was beating him convincingly but he seemed to get a bit sloppy and hopefully that won't happen to me.

"Tauasi is so big he can't be that fit. I think he'll come out at the beginning of every round and swing.

"It was a good shot against Turner but whether it was just a wild swing I'm not sure. At super-heavyweight, all it takes is one punch."

Tauasi, the only boxing representative from his nation of just 1,800 inhabitants, has prepared by sightseeing and getting used to his new-found celebrity status.

He said: "Since I won there's been lots of interest from the media and from people in the street. Lots of people are coming up to me and shaking my hand.

"But my feet are firmly on the ground and I am not getting carried away. I have come here to do well and I am looking forward to a great fight and a great atmosphere."

Dolan will be watched by Haye, who last night apologised to head coach Ian Irwin for the manner of his withdrawal from the England team.

Instead of consulting team officials Haye flew to see a specialist in London who confirmed that the bicep injury which he had picked up during his first round win would rule him out.

Irwin said he only found out the decision on Sunday and Haye admitted: "I apologised to Ian for not telling him what was going on. I know I was out of order but I didn't think it was a major injury and I thought they were going to tell me it was nothing and I'd go back and no-one would know I was gone."

The red-hot gold medal favourite said that he would consider his amateur future upon his return to London. He added: "All I've been focused on is the Commonwealth Games.

"At the moment I haven't made my mind up one way or another. Now I will sit down and re-evaluate things. I will let my head clear and then I'll come back."

Light-flyweight Darran Langley, featherweight Steven Bell, and light-middleweight Paul Smith all progressed, as did middleweight Steven Birch who added to Northern Ireland's misery with a conclusive win over Conall Carmichael.

Scotland enjoyed double success with wins for Stevie McGuire and Craig McEwan while Welsh middleweight Michael Allen is also through.