"I want to defeat everyone and get gold for India."
India’s Jadumani Singh and Preeti Pawar advanced to the quarter-finals of their respective boxing events at the Commonwealth Games 2026 in Glasgow after dominant victories.
Jadumani secured a unanimous 5-0 win over Pakistan’s Sumama Rehman in the men’s 55kg round of 16 at the Scottish Event Campus.
Despite giving away a considerable height and reach advantage, the Manipuri boxer relied on sharp footwork and quick combinations to repeatedly work his way inside Rehman’s guard.
The opening round was closely contested, with Jadumani edging it 3-2.
He took complete control in the second round, landing crisp combinations before connecting with a powerful punch to Rehman’s face.
Although the Pakistani attempted to fight back, Jadumani’s movement and effective counter-attacking ensured all five judges awarded the round to the Indian boxer.
Jadumani Singh stayed composed in the final round to complete a convincing victory and book a quarter-final meeting with Zambia’s Mwengo Mwale.
With the victory falling on Kargil Vijay Diwas, he dedicated his win to the soldiers who fought in the Kargil War.
He said: “I want to dedicate this win to Kargil heroes. I want to defeat everyone and get gold for India.”
Earlier in the day, Preeti Pawar also delivered an impressive performance in the women’s 54kg round of 16.
The Asian Games bronze medallist defeated Malawi’s Deborah Mtenje after the referee stopped the contest (RSC) in the second round.
Preeti established her dominance from the opening bell and forced a standing eight count early in the first round before taking it unanimously, 5-0.
Mtenje increased the tempo in the second round but repeatedly walked into heavy punches from the Indian boxer.
After a second standing eight count, the referee stopped the contest, giving Preeti victory and a place in the quarter-finals.
She will now face Northern Ireland’s Nicole Clyde for a place in the semi-finals.
Later on Sunday, Aditya Yadav became the first Indian boxer to exit the competition after losing 3-2 to Uganda’s Nuhu Batte in the men’s 65kg round of 16.
Meanwhile, Lovlina Borgohain has already guaranteed herself at least a bronze medal after receiving a direct passage to the semi-finals.
Under Commonwealth Games boxing rules, both losing semi-finalists are awarded bronze medals.
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