Priya Ghanghas, Preeti Pawar and Jadumani Singh advance to Commonwealth Games boxing semifinals

Glasgow: Indian boxer Priya Ghanghas has set her sights firmly on the gold medal after storming into the women's 60kg semifinals at the 2026 Commonwealth Games, saying her confidence in her preparation helped her overcome a tough quarterfinal challenge.Priya Ghanghas storms into the Women's 60kg Semi-finals with a commanding win over Niamh Mitchell, securing another medal for India. Watch the Commonwealth Games Glasgow 2026, LIVE & EXCLUSIVE on Sony Sports Network TV channels & Sony LIV.#SonySportsNetwork #SonyLIV… pic.twitter.com/AA9HPVxH2W— Sony Sports Network (@SonySportsNetwk) July 28, 2026 After her victory over Scotland's Niamh Mitchell, Priya told ANI, "My eyes are only on the gold. It was a very close match, but I had full faith in my training."The reigning Asian champion produced a spirited comeback to defeat the Scottish boxer and assure herself of at least a bronze medal, with all losing semifinalists in Commonwealth Games boxing guaranteed a place on the podium.#WATCH | Scotland | Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games | On beating Scotland’s Niamh Mitchell 4-1 to enter the women’s 60kg semifinals, Indian boxer Priya Ghanghas says, "... My eyes are only on the gold... It was a very close match... But I had full faith in my training..." pic.twitter.com/EZLiByiNH9— ANI (@ANI) July 28, 2026 Competing in front of a partisan home crowd, Priya endured a difficult start as Mitchell claimed the opening round 4-1, using her movement and southpaw stance effectively to put the Indian under pressure.However, the Indian boxer responded impressively in the second round, increasing the intensity of her attacks and applying relentless pressure to level the contest after taking the round 4-1.VIDEO | Glasgow, Scotland: "I tried to capitalise on rival's fading stamina," says boxer Priya Ghanghas after securing CWG medal. (Full video available on https://t.co/n147TvrpG7) pic.twitter.com/5vcBrhwbJa— Press Trust of India (@PTI_News) July 28, 2026 With the momentum firmly on her side, Priya dominated the deciding round with superior technical execution and cleaner punches, earning a unanimous verdict from the judges to complete a memorable comeback victory and keep her gold medal aspirations alive.Priya's victory was part of a highly successful day for India's boxing contingent in Glasgow. Preeti Pawar also booked her place in the women's 54kg semifinals with a commanding 5-0 victory over Northern Ireland's Nicole Clyde, guaranteeing herself at least a bronze medal.Jadumani Singh powers into the Men's 55kg Semi-finals with a dominant 5-0 Quarter-final victory, assuring India of another medal. Watch the Commonwealth Games Glasgow 2026 LIVE & EXCLUSIVE on Sony Sports Network TV channels & Sony LIV.#SonySportsNetwork #SonyLIV… pic.twitter.com/7eyDOQi2ZV— Sony Sports Network (@SonySportsNetwk) July 28, 2026 In the men's 55kg category, Mandengbam Jadumani Singh defeated Zambia's Mwale in the quarterfinals to secure another assured medal for India, capping an impressive day for the country's boxers.India has continued its strong campaign at the Glasgow Commonwealth Games with consistent performances across boxing, weightlifting and athletics. The country has so far won 12 medals -- two gold, seven silver and three bronze -- and is guaranteed at least three more medals from boxing following the semifinal qualifications of Priya, Preeti and Jadumani.(Except for the headline, this article has not been edited by FPJ's editorial team and is auto-generated from an agency feed.)

Priya Ghanghas secured a comeback win to reach the semifinals. Preeti Pawar and Jadumani Singh also advanced, assuring India of medals. Parveen Hooda and Kapil Pokhariya were eliminated in their quarterfinal bouts. Ghanghas overcame a slow start and a hostile crowd to win. Pawar dominated her opponent to reach her first Commonwealth Games semifinal.

Glasgow, July 28: Asian Games bronze medallist Preeti Pawar and reigning Asian champion Priya Ghanghas assured India of two medals in boxing after advancing to the semifinals of their respective weight categories with contrasting wins at the Commonwealth Games, here on Tuesday.Preeti, competing in the women's 54kg division, outclassed Northern Ireland's Nicole Clyde 5-0 by unanimous decision to book her place in the last four and guarantee herself at least a bronze medal.The 22-year-old Indian dictated the opening round with sharp movement and crisp combinations, repeatedly piercing her opponent's guard with clusters of punches. The judges reflected her superiority, awarding the opening round 10-9 in her favour on four scorecards and 10-8 on the fifth. PARVEEN HOODA BOWS OUT IN THE WOMEN’S 65KG QUARTERFINALS Parveen’s Commonwealth Games campaign comes to an end after a hard-fought 2-3 split decision defeat against Sacha Hickey (England) in the Women’s 65kg quarterfinal.It was a closely contested bout pic.twitter.com/FR1W9HCetF— Sports India (@SportsIndia3) July 28, 2026 She maintained the same intensity in the second round, showcasing her superior speed, accuracy and ringcraft. Once again, she swept all five judges' scorecards, earning 10-9 from three judges and 10-8 from the remaining two to take complete control of the bout.#CWG2026 #Glasgow2026 #Boxing Not looking good for Parveen here as she drops the 2nd round 1-4 as well (different combination of judges). Three judges have the bout 20-18 in favour of the English boxer, not going to be easy to overturn that. pic.twitter.com/Xxf5Q1Emfh— Vinayakk (@vinayakkm) July 28, 2026 With the result virtually sealed, Preeti stayed composed in the final round, displaying an impressive range of punches and excellent shot selection to complete a comprehensive unanimous-decision victory.The medal will be the first Commonwealth Games podium finish of Preeti's career. The Hangzhou Asian Games bronze medallist will next face Zambia's Catherine Mwape in the semifinals.CWG 2026: Indian Boxer Priya Ghanghas Defeats Home Boxer Niamh Mitchell, Assures India 3rd Boxing MedalLater, Priya, who won a gold at the Asian Championships in April in Ulaanbaatar, also entered the semifinals after overcoming local favourite Niamh Mitchell of Scotland by a 4-1 split decision in the women's 60kg quarterfinal.Having received a first-round bye, the 20-year-old Indian recovered brilliantly after dropping the opening round.Mitchell edged the first round 4-1 on the judges' scorecards, but Priya responded with greater aggression and cleaner punching to claim the second round by the identical 4-1 margin.CWG 2026: Indian Boxer Preeti Pawar Assures First Boxing Medal After Win Against Northern Ireland's Nicole ClydeFormer Asian champion and World Championships bronze medallist Parveen Hooda however crashed out in the women's 65kg quarterfinal after suffering a narrow 2-3 split-decision (WP) defeat to England's Sacha Hickey.The Indian lost the opening two rounds on a majority of the scorecards before finishing strongly to take the final round, but it was not enough to overturn the deficit.

Glasgow, July 28: Indian boxer Priya Ghanghas has assured the country another boxing medal at the 2026 Commonwealth Games after defeating Scotland's Niamh Mitchell in the women's 60-kg quarter-final on Tuesday.Fighting against the home favourite, Priya lost the opening round 1-4 and found herself under pressure. However, she made a strong comeback in the second round, winning it 4-1. Both boxers were given a one-point deduction during the bout.Going into the final round, the contest was evenly balanced. One judge had Priya ahead, one favoured Mitchell, while the remaining three judges had the fight tied.Priya held her nerve in the deciding round and secured a 4-1 victory to book her place in the semifinals. With the win, she is guaranteed at least a bronze medal as all losing semi-finalists receive bronze medals in Commonwealth Games boxing.CWG 2026: Indian Boxer Preeti Pawar Assures First Boxing Medal After Win Against Northern Ireland's Nicole ClydePriya's success also gives India its third assured boxing medal at the Glasgow Commonwealth Games as she now moves one step closer to fighting for the gold medal.

Indian boxer Preeti Pawar has assured the country a medal at the 2026 Commonwealth Games after defeating Northern Ireland's Nicole Clyde in the women's 54kg boxing quarterfinals on Tuesday. The Indian boxer won the bout by a unanimous 5-0 decision to book her place in the semifinals.With the victory, Preeti became the first Indian boxer at the Glasgow Games to guarantee a medal. In Commonwealth Games boxing, all losing semifinalists receive bronze medals, meaning she has secured at least a bronze and will now fight for a place in the final.PREETI PAWAR ASSURES INDIA A MEDAL India's Preeti Pawar defeats Nicole Clyde of Northern Ireland to storm into the Women's 54kg Boxing semifinals at the Commonwealth Games 2026 With the victory, Preeti guarantees India another medal and moves one step closer to… pic.twitter.com/5nQps6loXQ— Bharat On Field (@Bharat_OnField) July 28, 2026 The 22-year-old from Haryana has been in excellent form throughout the competition. She had earlier entered the quarterfinals after defeating Malawi's Deborah Mtenje by referee stoppage in the second round, before producing another commanding performance against Clyde.PREETI PAWAR WINS THE ROUND TWO TOO5-0 https://t.co/MDf4S2HcM7 pic.twitter.com/kNVAJ2VxTk— The Khel India (@TheKhelIndia) July 28, 2026 CWG 2026: Preeti Pawar & Jadumani Singh Mandengbam Lead India's Medal Charge On Day 6 As Weightlifting, Athletics & Boxing Take Centre StagePreet,, who is the reigning Asian Elite champion and an Asian Games bronze medallist, will now turn her attention to the semifinals as she aims to upgrade her guaranteed bronze into a silver or gold medal for India.