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Sachin Siwach fails to impress but advances to the quarterfinals

Sachin Siwach fails to impress but advances to the quarterfinals

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3 min readJul 27, 2026 10:34 PM IST In the end, even the judges deducting a point from Sachin Siwach was not enough to stop the Mithathal-born boxer from getting his hand raised. Siwach, a former junior world champion, defeated William Hewitt 4-1 on the judges’ scorecard to charge into the quarterfinals of the Commonwealth Games on Monday, in Glasgow. The 60kg boxer is now one match away from assuring himself of a bronze medal and has to face Botswana’s Treasure Moremi in the quarterfinals. Siwach got a belting in the opening round to start his Round of 16. The Indian’s lack of combinations beyond a two-shot strategy was exposed as Hewitt unleashed a barrage of rights with pace and venom. Stung by the offense of the English boxer, Siwach found some success with some wild left hooks, but nowhere near to deserve four of the five judges giving him the first round. Despite the scorecards in his favour, Sachin’s obvious disadvantage in that style of fighting was immediately rectified by the Indian coaches, who …

Jadumani Singh’s 5kg gamble pays off, enters Round of 16

Jadumani Singh’s 5kg gamble pays off, enters Round of 16

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3 min readJul 25, 2026 12:26 AM IST Jadumani Singh had a successful 2025 – a year that was built on his southpaw excellence in the 50kg category. But the men’s boxing weight classes at major amateur events all start at the 55kg category. So the Manipuri boxer made the tough call – a five-kilogram jump in weight and the uncharted territory that comes with it would have to follow. The Commonwealth Games and its lack of seeding would have to be the first major tournament in the weight class. The 23-year-old boxer turned in a spectacular opening round, one that set the tone for the judges over where this bout was headed, and defeated home favourite Aaron Cullen 5-0 in a unanimous win to start his Commonwealth Games campaign on Friday evening. The lack of seeding meant that what could have been a bout for the later rounds was played out as an opener. In these situations, Indians have struggled, especially after the Tokyo Olympic cycle. But Jadumani fashioned a victory, one which came …

Can Indian boxing deliver again?

Can Indian boxing deliver again?

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The Commonwealth Games 2026 are set to take place in Glasgow, Scotland, from July 23 to August 2. As India prepares for another edition of the Games, boxing will once again be one of the country’s biggest medal hopes. Over the years, boxing has been one of India’s most successful sports at the Commonwealth Games, with 44 medals to its name. India will be aiming to add to that tally and continue its strong run in the sport. The 2026 edition will feature only 10 sports after the original host, the Australian state of Victoria, withdrew from hosting the Games in 2023 due to financial concerns. Scotland later stepped in to host a smaller and more cost-effective edition of the Games. Among the sports retained is boxing, a discipline that has consistently contributed to India’s medal tally over the years. India has competed in boxing at the Commonwealth Games since 1970 and has won 44 medals in the sport, including 11 gold, 13 silver, and 20 bronze medals. India is the ninth most successful nation …

Elite Men and Women National Boxing Championships set for joint staging in Greater Noida

Elite Men and Women National Boxing Championships set for joint staging in Greater Noida

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India’s leading boxers will be in action at the Elite Men and Women National Boxing Championships, scheduled to be held at Gautam Buddha University in Greater Noida from January 4 to 10, 2026. The event marks a first in Indian boxing, with the men’s and women’s national championships being staged simultaneously at the same venue. Organised by the Boxing Federation of India, the championships are expected to feature close to 600 boxers from across the country, competing across 10 weight categories each for men and women. Several established names and emerging challengers will be vying for top honours, with national team selection firmly in focus. The women’s field will include world champion Meenakshi, two-time former world champion Nikhat Zareen, reigning world champion Jaismine, and Olympic medallist Lovlina Borgohain. Also in contention are world championships bronze medallists Pooja Rani and Parveen, former world champion Nitu Ghanghas, and Asian Games bronze medallist Preeti Pawar. The men’s competition will see world boxing cup finals gold medallists Hitesh and Sachin, silver medallist Abhinash Jamwal, Asian Games bronze medallist Narender …