Daijiworld Media Network - Glasgow
Glasgow, Aug 1: India's boxing contingent delivered another impressive medal haul at the Commonwealth Games 2026, with Jaismine Lamboria and Preeti Pawar claiming gold medals in their respective categories, while Jadumani Singh produced a valiant performance before settling for silver in the men's 55kg final on Saturday.
Preeti handed India its first boxing gold of the day with a commanding 5-0 unanimous decision victory over Canada's Scarlett Delgado in the women's 54kg final. The World No. 3 in the bantamweight division stamped her authority on the contest from the outset, winning the opening round unanimously, with all five judges awarding it 10-8 in the Indian's favour.
The 22-year-old maintained the momentum in the second round, boxing with confidence and precision to complete another flawless victory and secure the gold medal. She had entered the title clash on the back of an equally dominant 5-0 unanimous decision over Zambia's Catherine Mwape in the semi-finals.
Reigning world champion Jaismine Lamboria then added another gold to India's tally, defeating Northern Ireland's defending Commonwealth champion Michaela Walsh by an identical 5-0 unanimous verdict in the women's 57kg final.
The opening round witnessed a closely fought contest, with both boxers testing each other before Jaismine edged the exchanges on a split verdict. She raised the intensity in the second round, landing a succession of hard blows that earned her a unanimous verdict from all five judges and sealed the gold medal.
India narrowly missed completing a clean sweep in the day's boxing finals after Jadumani Singh went down 0-5 on points against Australia's Jye Dixon in the men's 55kg title bout, despite producing a determined display throughout the contest.
The 22-year-old boxer from Manipur was up against the taller Australian, who made a bright start by using his reach and sharp backhand punches to keep the Indian at bay. Jadumani initially struggled to settle into the contest but finished the opening round strongly, landing a series of telling punches in the closing moments to edge the frame 3-2 on the judges' scorecards.
Dixon responded emphatically in the second round. Jadumani attempted to impose himself with powerful left hooks, but the Australian remained composed and repeatedly punished him with crisp counter-punches. Although the Indian produced another late flurry in the closing seconds, Dixon secured the round by a unanimous 5-0 verdict, taking the bout into a decisive final round.
With momentum firmly on his side, Dixon adopted a measured approach in the third round, relying on disciplined movement and accurate counter-attacks as Jadumani pressed relentlessly in search of the decisive blows. The Australian continued to land the cleaner scoring punches before weathering another spirited late surge from the Indian to earn a unanimous verdict and end India's golden run in the boxing ring.
Although he fell one step short of the title, Jadumani's silver medal capped an outstanding debut Commonwealth Games campaign. He began with a dominant 5-0 victory over Scotland's Aaron Cullen in the round of 32 before registering another unanimous 5-0 win against Pakistan's Sumama Rehman in the round of 16, a victory he dedicated to the heroes of the Kargil War.
The Indian pugilist then booked his place on the podium with a flawless 5-0 triumph over Zambia's Mwengo Mwale in the quarter-finals before producing another commanding unanimous victory over Namibia's Philip Haoseb in the semi-finals to reach the gold-medal bout.
While Jadumani had to settle for silver after a spirited challenge, India's boxing team celebrated a memorable day in Glasgow, with Jaismine and Preeti extending the country's gold tally through commanding performances that underlined their dominance on the Commonwealth stage.