India’s Jadumani Singh Mandengbam produced another assured performance at the 2026 Commonwealth Games, defeating Pakistan’s Sumama Rehman by unanimous decision to book his place in the men’s 55kg boxing quarter-finals and keep India’s medal hopes alive in the category.U Manipur The boxer claimed a dominant 5-0 victory in Sunday’s round of 16 in Glasgow, showing control throughout the encounter to outclass his Pakistani opponent and move into the last eight.The win continued Jadumani’s impressive run at the Games after he first opened his campaign with a convincing win over Scotland’s Aaron Cullen in the Round of 32.
Jadumani builds on a strong opening win
Jadumani entered the pre-quarterfinals in confident form after producing a one-sided performance against Cullen, while Rehman came into the contest fresh after receiving a bye in the preliminary round.
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The Indian boxer, who won silver in the 50kg division at last year’s Boxing World Cup Finals in Noida before moving up to the 55kg category this season, once again showed the speed and composure that have made him one of India’s top prospects.He also became the first member of India’s boxing contingent to step into the ring at the Glasgow Games.
Closely fought opening before Jadumani takes control
The opening round was the most contested phase of the contest.Both fighters traded punches freely, with Rehman making good use of his height and getting the upper hand while Jadumani relied on quick work, strong movement and quick combinations to score.The judges strongly favored the Indian after the first round, but there was little to separate the pair as they continued to trade attacks.
Glasgow: India’s Jadumani Singh Mandengbam, blue, competes against 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 during the second round.Jadumani gradually established greater control before producing one of the decisive moments of the contest by sliding a tackle to Rehman, shifting the momentum firmly in his favour.He maintained that advantage through the latter stages of the fight and earned a unanimous verdict after three rounds, with all five judges awarding the contest.
Quarter-final match with England awaits
The win sends Jadumani into the quarter-finals, where he will face England’s Ellis Trowbridge on Tuesday for a place in the medal rounds.Under Commonwealth Games boxing rules, the two losing semi-finalists receive bronze medals, meaning victory over Trowbridge would move the Indian into the last four and guarantee a place on the podium.India has sent a 14-member boxing team to Glasgow, consisting of seven male and seven female boxers, with expectations of another strong medal haul.
Lovlina has already secured India’s first boxing medal
India has already secured its first confirmed boxing medal of the Games through Olympic medal Lovlina Borgohain.Competing in the women’s 75kg division, Lovlina received a direct bye to the semi-finals, automatically guaranteeing at least a bronze medal as the two defeated semi-finalists receive a podium finish under Commonwealth Games regulations.She is scheduled to face Tuvalu’s Tarona Khanum Badi Pasoni Taafaki in the semi-finals on July 31, with a place in the gold medal at stake.
Sachin Siwach it’s also moving forward
India’s boxing campaign picked up momentum elsewhere in Glasgow as well.Sachin Siwach, one of the country’s top medal hopes in the men’s 60kg division, advanced from the Round of 32 after defeating Canada’s Keoma Al-Ahmadieh by a 4-1 split decision in a closely contested bout.The 26-year-old from Bhiwani, Haryana, will face England’s William Hewitt on Monday with a place in the quarter-finals on the line.With Jadumani safely through to the last eight, Lovlina already assured of a medal and Siwach continuing his campaign, India’s boxing contingent remains firmly in contention across multiple weight categories as competition continues in Glasgow.