Ten Indian Boxers Advance to Gold Medal Bouts at Commonwealth Games 2026
India is poised for a historic day in boxing at the Commonwealth Games 2026, with a record 10 pugilists securing their places in the gold medal bouts. The finals are scheduled to take place on Saturday at the SEC Centre in Glasgow.
By winning their respective semi-final matches, all 10 Indian boxers have guaranteed themselves at least a silver medal. The upcoming bouts offer the contingent an opportunity to register India's most successful boxing campaign in the history of the Commonwealth Games by converting these silver medals into gold.
Lovlina Borgohain Leads Women's Finalists
The Indian women's challenge is led by Tokyo Olympics bronze medallist Lovlina Borgohain. One of the most experienced athletes in the squad, Borgohain will compete against Australia's Emma-Sue Greentree in the women's 75kg final as she seeks to add another major international title to her career achievements.
In the women's 51kg category, Sakshi Chaudhary is set to face England's Ruby White. Meanwhile, Preeti Pawar will take on Canada's Scarlett Delgado in the women's 54kg gold medal match.
Jaismine Lamboria, who has represented India at multiple major international events, will compete against the experienced Michaela Walsh of Northern Ireland in the women's 57kg final. In the women's 60kg division, Priya Ghanghas will box against Canada's Marie-Bathoul Al-Ahmadieh, while Arundhati Choudhary will face England's Chantelle Reid in the women's 70kg final.
Four Indian Men Seek Gold Medals
India's men's boxing contingent has also secured four finalists. In the men's 55kg category, Jadumani Singh Mandengbam will compete against Australia's Jye Dixon for the gold medal.
Former youth world champion Sachin Siwach is scheduled to fight Namibia's Tryagain Ndevelo in the men's 60kg final. In the men's 80kg division, Ankush Panghal will face England's Dimeji Shittu, while heavyweight boxer Narender Berwal will meet England's Damar Thomas in the men's +90kg gold medal bout.
Schedule of Gold Medal Bouts
The gold medal matches are scheduled to take place on Saturday. Below is the complete lineup of the Indian boxers, their opponents, and the scheduled times in Indian Standard Time (IST):
- Preeti Pawar (Women's 54kg) vs Scarlett Delgado (Canada) – 3:30 PM IST
- Jaismine Lamboria (Women's 57kg) vs Michaela Walsh (Northern Ireland) – 3:45 PM IST
- Jadumani Singh Mandengbam (Men's 55kg) vs Jye Dixon (Australia) – 4:15 PM IST
- Sakshi Chaudhary (Women's 51kg) vs Ruby White (England) – 9:00 PM IST
- Priya Ghanghas (Women's 60kg) vs Marie-Bathoul Al-Ahmadieh (Canada) – 9:15 PM IST
- Arundhati Choudhary (Women's 70kg) vs Chantelle Reid (England) – 9:30 PM IST
- Lovlina Borgohain (Women's 75kg) vs Emma-Sue Greentree (Australia) – 9:45 PM IST
- Sachin Siwach (Men's 60kg) vs Tryagain Ndevelo (Namibia) – 10:00 PM IST
- Ankush Panghal (Men's 80kg) vs Dimeji Shittu (England) – 10:15 PM IST
- Narender Berwal (Men's +90kg) vs Damar Thomas (England) – 10:30 PM IST
