CWG 2026: Priya Ghanghas, Preeti Pawar, Jadumani Singh assure India of boxing medals in Glasgow

Priya Ghanghas and Preeti Pawar (Image credit: NEW DELHI: Priya Ghanghas (60kg) staged a stunning comeback to beat home favorite Niamh Mitchell while Preeti Pawar and Jadumani Singh also reached the semi-finals to give India at least three bronze medals at the Commonwealth Games boxing event on Tuesday. However, Parveen Hooda and Kapil Pokhariya bowed out after losing their quarter-final bouts.Reigning Asian Games champion Priya overcame a slow start to beat Scotland’s Niamh Mitchell 4-1 in a thrilling quarter-final. The 20-year-old from Haryana had to contend not only with her opponent but also with a loud home crowd that cheered every Scot’s shot. Priya lost the opening round when four of the five judges gave it to Mitchell. But she made a strong comeback in the second round when she attacked aggressively and forced the Scottish boxer onto the back foot. Both boxers were penalized in the second round. Priya was warned for repeatedly dropping her head, while Mitchell lost a point for excessive clinching.Priya continued her attacking approach in the final round, landing cleaner punches and sealing the match with a split. The judges scored the bout 28-27, 28-27, 27-28, 28-27 and 29-26 in favor of the Indian.

Preeti dominates and reaches the first semi-final of CWG

Asian Games bronze medalist Preeti Pawar (54kg) produced a one-sided performance to defeat Northern Ireland’s Nicole Clyde 5-0. The Indian boxer trained with Clyde during India’s preparation camp in Belfast ahead of the Games but looked much better in the ring.Despite giving away the height, Preeti controlled the fight with her speed, movement and accurate striking. She repeatedly pierced Clyde’s defenses with sharp combinations, winning each round comfortably.The win guarantees Preeti the first Commonwealth Games medal of her career. She will face Zambia’s Catherine Mwape in the semi-finals.

Jadumani keeps India’s medal hopes alive

Jadumani Singh (55kg) also secured at least a bronze medal after defeating Zambia’s Mwengo Mwale by unanimous decision.The Manipuri boxer dominated the bout from start to finish with smart movement, accurate counter punches and clean combinations. He controlled the tempo throughout and earned a comfortable 5-0 victory to advance to the semi-finals.

Parveen and Kapil crash

India suffered two setbacks in the quarter-finals.Parveen Hooda (65kg) lost a narrow 2-3 decision to England’s Sacha Hickey, while Kapila Pokhariya (90kg) defeated Scotland’s Robert McNulty to end both their Commonwealth Games campaigns.