India’s Jadumani Singh Mandengbam put in another confident performance at the 2026 Commonwealth Games to beat Pakistan’s Sumama Rehman via unanimous decision to reach the men’s 55kg boxing quarter-finals, keeping India’s medal hopes alive in the category.this Manipur The boxer dominated 5-0 in Sunday’s round of 16 clash in Glasgow, showing control throughout the fight to defeat his Pakistani opponent and reach the last eight.The victory continued Jadumani’s impressive run at the Olympics, which started with a convincing win over Scotland’s Alan Cullen in the round of 32.
Jadumani build on opening win
Jadumani enters the quarter-finals in confident form after a one-sided performance against Karen, while Lehman re-enters the competition after a bye in the preliminary rounds.
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The Indian boxer, who won a silver medal in the 50kg category at last year’s World Boxing Cup final in Noida, moved up to the 55kg category this season and once again showed the pace and composure that have made him one of India’s leading candidates.He also became the first member of the Indian boxing team to step into the ring at the Glasgow Olympics.
An intense opening battle before Jadumani took control
The first round proved to be the most evenly contested period of the tournament.The two sides exchanged punches and kicks. Rehman made full use of his height and wingspan advantages, while Jadumani relied on fast footwork, sharp movements and quick combinations to score.After the first round, the referee narrowly favored the Indian, but the two continued to attack each other with little difference.
Glasgow: India’s Jadumani Singh Mandengbam (blue) competes with Pakistan’s Sumama Rehman during the men’s 55kg boxing round of 16 at the 23rd Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, Scotland. (PTI Photo/Ravi Choudhary) (PTI07_27_2026_000011B)
The pace and intensity increased significantly in the second round.Jadumani gradually established greater control before knocking down Lehman to create one of the game’s defining moments, shifting the momentum firmly in his favor.He maintained that advantage late in the fight and earned a unanimous decision after three rounds, with all five judges awarding him the win.
Quarterfinals against England await
The win moves Jadumani into the quarter-finals, where he will face England’s Ellis Trowbridge on Tuesday for a spot in the medal race.Under Commonwealth Games boxing rules, both semi-final losers will receive bronze medals, meaning a victory over Trowbridge would put the Indian into the last four and guarantee him a spot on the podium.India has sent a 14-member boxing team, including seven male and seven female boxers, to Glasgow in the hope of another lucrative medal haul.
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India has secured its first Olympic boxing medal through an Olympic medalist Lovelina Borgohain.In the women’s 75kg category, Lovlina directly entered the semi-finals with a bye, automatically guaranteeing herself at least a bronze medal, because according to Commonwealth Games regulations, both losing semi-finalists were given the opportunity to be on the podium.She is scheduled to face Tuvalu’s Tarona Hanum Badi Pasoni Tafaki in the semifinals on July 31, with her spot in the gold medal match in jeopardy.
Sachin Shivaji There is also progress
Indian boxing is also gaining momentum elsewhere in Glasgow.Sachin Siwach, one of the country’s leading men’s 60kg gold medal contenders, advanced from the round of 32 with a 4-1 victory over Canada’s Keoma Al-Ahmadieh in a tight contest.The 26-year-old from Bhiwani in Haryana will take on England’s William Hewitt on Monday for a place in the quarter-finals.With Jadumani safely in the quarter-finals, Lovlina already assured of a medal and Shivaji continuing his campaign, the Indian boxing team remains in strong contention across multiple weight classes as the tournament continues in Glasgow.
