India’s Jadumani Singh Mandengbam, blue, competes in opposition to Pakistan’s Sumama Rehman throughout the males’s 55kg boxing spherical of 16 on the twenty third Commonwealth Video games, in Glasgow, Scotland.
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Jadumani Singh outclassed Pakistan’s Sumama Rehman in a high-voltage contest whereas Asian Video games bronze medallist Preeti Pawar barely broke a sweat because the Indian duo marched into the quarterfinals of the Commonwealth Video games boxing competitors in Glasgow on Sunday (July 26, 2026).
Amid thunderous chants of “Bharat Mata ki Jai” and “India, India” ringing across the SEC centre, the ambiance crackled with emotion lengthy earlier than the opening bell of Jadumani’s bout.
The Military boxer responded in fashion, registering a unanimous 5-0 victory by means of superior method, pace and ringcraft.
Jadumani, who had devoted his victory to the heroes of the Kargil Conflict on Kargil Vijay Diwas, reiterated his ambition after one other commanding efficiency.
“I wish to dedicate this win to Kargil heroes. I wish to defeat everybody and get gold for India,” he stated.
After a watchful opening spherical, Jadumani shortly found out his opponent’s rhythm and took full management of the competition.
He repeatedly discovered the goal with sharp hooks and straight punches, forcing the referee to provide a standing rely to Rehman within the second spherical after a stinging proper hand.
With the result nearly determined, Jadumani started the ultimate spherical confidently, standing his floor within the centre of the ring and even inviting Rehman to assault earlier than countering with superior pace and motion.
He’s now one win away from a medal as is Preeti (54kg), who gained her pre-quarterfinals contest in opposition to Deborah Mtenje of Malawi by way of Referee Cease Contest (RSC) choice within the second spherical of the bout.
Preeti, who gained a bronze within the 2022 Asian Video games in addition to a gold within the New Delhi World Cup final 12 months, toyed along with her opponent.
The Malawi boxer confronted two standing counts, one in every spherical, and it was sufficient for the referee to cease the bout with 47 seconds left within the second spherical. Preeti bought the unanimous nod of all of the 5 judges within the first spherical.
The win places Preeti one victory away from securing her maiden Commonwealth Video games medal.
The third boxer in motion Aditya Pratap, nevertheless, misplaced his opening spherical 65kg bout to Uganda’s Nuhu Batte 2:3.
Printed – July 27, 2026 02:20 am IST
