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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 …

All you need to know about Jadumani Singh

All you need to know about Jadumani Singh

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Jadumani Singh Mandengbam has quickly established himself as one of India’s fastest rising boxing talents through a series of impressive performances on the domestic and international circuit. The young Manipur boxer earned his place in the Indian squad for the 2026 Commonwealth Games after winning the national trials and enjoying a breakthrough season that included a silver medal at the World Boxing Cup Finals. Glasgow will mark his maiden appearance at the Commonwealth Games as he continues his transition to the 55kg category. Early days Hailing from Iroishemba village near Imphal in Manipur, Jadumani initially dreamt of becoming a footballer. Despite his family’s preference that he focus on academics, he often found time to play the sport before his uncle introduced him to boxing. The switch proved decisive. During a district-level tournament, Jadumani received encouragement from Indian boxing legends MC Mary Kom and L. Sarita Devi, who rewarded promising young boxers with small cash prizes. The recognition motivated him to pursue boxing more seriously. His family remained a constant source of support, particularly during the …

Priya enters quarterfinals; Jadumani exits

Priya enters quarterfinals; Jadumani exits

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India’s Priya registered a dominant win while Jadumani Singh pushed the top seed to the wire on Day 2 of the Asian Boxing Championships 2026 in Ulanbaatar. In the women’s 60kg category, Priya put on a clinical display to secure a 5-0 unanimous decision victory over Kazakhstan’s Rimma Volossenko, showcasing control and composure throughout the bout to progress to the next stage. She will next face China’s Chengyu Yang, the No. 2 seed in the category, in what promises to be a high-quality contest. In the men’s 55kg category, Jadumani fought a closely contested bout against Japan’s Rui Yamaguchi, eventually going down 2-3 in a split decision. Yamaguchi, the No. 1 seed in the category, came into the tournament with strong credentials, including a silver medal at the Astana event and a bronze at the Boxing World Cup Finals, making him one of the favourites in the field. Despite facing a highly accomplished opponent, Jadumani matched him punch for punch, pushing the contest to the wire in what turned out to be one of the …

Jadumani defies family doubts to win national title

Jadumani defies family doubts to win national title

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Greater Noida: The up-and-coming Indian lightweight boxer Jadumani Singh shocked everyone by winning the national title in the 55kg category in a tough field on Saturday. The 21-year-old was competing in the Olympic weight class of men’s 55kg for the first time, but he overcame every challenge with his aggressive style of boxing. “I changed my weight from 50kg to 55kg within one month and promised myself that I would become a champion in 55kg,” said Jadu while speaking to the media after winning the title. He defeated former world medallist Amit Panghal in the semi-final before knocking down the current India No. 1 in the 55kg category, Pawan Bartwal, in the final. A Gold fighting against family’s will Jadumani had been competing in the 50kg category in November last year at the World Boxing Cup Finals in Greater Noida, where he won the silver medal on home soil. However, the youngster had his sights set on bigger goals and decided to transition to the 55kg category within a month, as 50kg is not an …

Jadumani Singh claims maiden Senior National Boxing Gold

Jadumani Singh claims maiden Senior National Boxing Gold

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Boxing World Cup Finals silver medallist Jadumani Singh clinched his first Senior National title with a commanding performance against teammate Pawan Bartwal in the men’s 50–55kg final at the Elite Men and Women National Boxing Championships in Greater Noida on Saturday. Representing the Services Sports Control Board, Jadumani showcased superior technique and controlled aggression to secure a unanimous 5:0 verdict, underlining his rise at the domestic level after consistent performances on the international circuit. The win capped a dominant campaign for Services, who topped the overall medals table with 12 gold medals, nine in the men’s section and three in the women’s category. The championships marked a significant milestone for Indian boxing, with the men’s and women’s national events being staged simultaneously at the same venue for the first time. Over 600 boxers from across the country competed across 10 weight categories each for men and women at Gautam Buddha University. New champions emerge alongside established stars Services continued their strong showing in the men’s finals as Aditya Pratap edged past Himachal Pradesh’s Abhinash Jamwal …

Boxing Nationals: Next-Gen announces arrival as Jadumani Singh batters veteran Amit Panghal | Sport-others News

Boxing Nationals: Next-Gen announces arrival as Jadumani Singh batters veteran Amit Panghal | Sport-others News

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Not long ago, Amit Panghal was India’s number one boxer in the lower weight categories, competing at the Tokyo and Paris Olympics while winning the 2018 Asian Games gold medal and a World Championships silver in 2019. However, time stands still for no one as the 30-year-old found out in his semifinal loss to youngster Jadumani Singh at the ongoing boxing nationals. The 21-year-old from Manipur was too quick for the veteran and despite Amit’s best attempts, he had run out of gas by the end of the second round. Jadumani started the bout with a flurry of punches while Amit was still gauging his opponent. While he managed to land a few jabs, Amit’s defence saved him from the onslaught before he landed a few punches of his own. The youngster’s aggressive start helped him win the first round. “I have trained with Amit bhai in the past. He is a legend of the game. Last year before the Paris Olympics, I sparred with him and learnt a lot. I asked him how to …

Hitesh enters men’s 70kg final

Hitesh enters men’s 70kg final

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Hitesh, in men’s 70kg, became the first Indian to reach the final of the 2025 World Boxing Cup in Brazil on Thursday. He beat France’s Olympian Makan Traore by an unanimous 5-0 decision to book his spot in the gold medal bout. All the five judges called the fight in favour of Hitesh and despite a point deduction, the Indian emerged unscathed. #News | Hitesh becomes first Indian boxer to reach 2025 Boxing World Cup Final🥊 He registered a 5-0 unanimous win over Makan Traore of France in the men’s 70kg semi-final👏 Elsewhere, Jadumani Singh (50kg), Sachin Siwach (60kg), and Vishal (90kg) all won a bronze medal each🥉… pic.twitter.com/DAWdgcEL8w — The Bridge (@the_bridge_in) April 4, 2025 India also won three bronze medals in the day with Jadumani Singh, Sachin Siwach, and Vishal all losing their respective semi-final bouts. While Jadumani went down Asilbek Jalilov of Uzbekistan in men’s 50kg, Sachin lost out to Pawel Brach of Poland in the men’s 60kg. Vishal, on the other hand, suffered a loss to Turabek Khabibullaev of Uzbekistan in …

Jadumani Singh advances to 50 Kg semi-final

Jadumani Singh advances to 50 Kg semi-final

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The young Indian boxer, Jadumani Singh Mandengbam, advances to the semi-final of the men’s 50 Kg at the World Boxing Cup Brazil in Foz do Iguaçu, Brazil on Monday. He was the only wrestler who managed a win on the day, as the other three boxers, Narender (90+ Kg), Jugnoo (85 Kg), and Nikhil Dubey (75 Kg), bowed out in the quarterfinals. Jadumani Singh took a narrow win on the split decision (3-2) against the English boxer Ellis Trowbrigdge in his quarterfinal bout. He will now join Sachin (60 Kg) and Vishal (90 Kg) in the semi-finals. The young Indian boxer won unanimously on the first board with the scores of 30-27. But, on the other four boards, it was 29-28 all the way, with both boxers winning two out of four boards each. He will now take on the reigning Asian champion Asilbek Jalilov of Uzbekistan in the semi-final. This will be the second meeting between the two boxers, where the latter is leading the head-to-head by 1-0. 🥊 Jadumani Singh advances to the …

Jadumani Singh, Gorkha enter quarter-finals at ASBC Asian U-22 Youth Boxing C’ships 2024

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Jadumani Singh, Akash Gorkha enter quarter-finals at ASBC Asian U-22 & Youth Boxing Championships 2024 Astana (Kazakhstan), April 28, 2024: Indian boxers continued their winning run on day two of the ongoing ASBC Asian U22 & Youth Boxing Championships 2024 in Astana, Kazakhstan as Mandengbam Jadumani Singh (51kg) and Akash Gorkha (60kg) registered victories to enter the U-22 quarters on Sunday. Jadumani Singh outperformed Aldarkhishig Battulga of Mongolia by winning the bout with an RSC (Referee Stop Contest) decision in round two. Akash, on the other hand, faced a tough challenge against Mongolia’s Ganbaatar Gan Erdene but made a remarkable comeback after losing the first round to win the bout 4-1. Both the boxers will play their quarter-finals bout on Tuesday. Ajay Kumar (63.5kg) and Ankush (71kg) will begin their campaign in the U-22 category later today. Late on Saturday, Jatin (57kg), Sagar Jakhar (60kg) and Yashwardhan Singh (63.5kg) also entered the next round. Jatin and Yashwardhan won their bouts with an identical 5-0 win while Sagar received a walkover from his opponent Leong Brandon …