Commonwealth Games boxing: Jadumani Singh seals dominant 5-0 win over Pakistan’s Sumama Rehman to advance to quarter-finals | Commonwealth Games News
India’s Jadumani Singh Mandengbam produced another convincing 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.the Manipur The boxer claimed a dominant 5-0 victory in Sunday’s Round of 16 bout in Glasgow, showing control throughout the contest to overcome his Pakistani opponent and enter the last eight.The win continued Jadumani’s impressive run at the Games after he earlier opened his campaign with a convincing win over Scotland’s Aaron Cullen in the Round of 32.
Jadumani built on a solid winning start
Jadumani enters the pre-quarter-final in confident form after putting up a one-sided performance against Cullen, while Rehman enters 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 World Boxing Cup Finals in Noida before moving up to the 55kg category this season, once again showed the speed and agility that made him one of India’s top prospects.He also became the first member of the Indian boxing contingent to enter the ring at the Glasgow Games.
Fought hard in the opening before Jadumani took control
The opening round proved to be the most even part of the competition.Both fighters freely traded punches, with Rehman making good use of his height and reach advantage while Jadumani relied on quick footwork, sharp movements and quick combinations to score.The judges strongly favored the Indian after the first round, but little separated the pair as they continued to trade attacks.
Glasgow: India’s Jadumani Singh Mandengbam, blue, fights 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 contest’s decisive moments by scoring a knockdown on Rehman, shifting the momentum firmly in his favour.He held that advantage through the closing rounds of the fight and earned a unanimous decision after three rounds, with all five judges giving him the contest.
The quarter-final clash 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 will receive bronze medals, meaning a win over Trowbridge would move the Indian into the last four and guarantee him a place on the podium.India has sent a 14-member boxing team to Glasgow, comprising seven male and seven female boxers, with expectations of another strong medal haul.
Lovlina has already guaranteed India’s first boxing medal
India has got its first confirmed boxing medal in the Games through an Olympic medalist Lovlina Borgohain.Competing in the women’s 75kg division, Lovlina received a direct bye to the semi-finals, automatically guaranteeing herself at least one bronze medal as both losing semi-finalists received a podium finish under Commonwealth Games regulations.She is set to face Tuvalu’s Tarona Khanum Badi Pasoni Taafaki in the semi-finals on July 31, with a place in the gold medal bout at stake.
Sachin Siwach also progressing
India’s boxing campaign also gained momentum elsewhere in Glasgow.Sachin Siwach, one of the country’s top medalists 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 tight fight.The 26-year-old from Bhiwani, Haryana, will next 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 assured of a medal and Siwach continuing his campaign, India’s boxing contingent remained strong in the battle across multiple weight categories as the competition continued in Glasgow.
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