By Sanjay Menon — 27 July 2026 — 3 min read Indian boxer Jadumani Singh Mandengbam secured a dominant 5-0 victory over Pakistan‘s Sumama Rehman in the men’s 55kg Round of 16 at the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow. The win on Sunday propelled him into the quarter-finals, maintaining India‘s medal aspirations in the category. Jadumani, a boxer from Manipur, displayed consistent control throughout the bout. This victory follows his strong opening performance in the Round of 32, where he defeated Scotland‘s Aaron Cullen. Rehman had received a bye in the preliminary round, making this his first contest. Jadumani’s path to the quarter-finals The initial round of the contest was closely fought, with both boxers exchanging punches. Rehman utilized his height and reach advantage, while Jadumani countered with quick footwork, sharp movement, and fast combinations. Judges narrowly favored Jadumani after the first round. The intensity of the match increased in the second round, where Jadumani began to establish greater control. He scored a knockdown against Rehman, a pivotal moment that shifted the momentum in his favor. Jadumani maintained this advantage through the remainder of the fight, ultimately securing a unanimous decision from all five judges after three rounds. This win sets up a quarter-final clash for Jadumani against England‘s Ellis Trowbridge on Tuesday. Under Commonwealth Games boxing rules, both losing semi-finalists are awarded bronze medals. Therefore, a victory over Trowbridge would guarantee Jadumani a place in the medal rounds. Jadumani had previously earned a silver medal in the 50kg division at last year’s World Boxing Cup Finals in Noida before moving to the 55kg category this season. He was also the first member of India‘s boxing contingent to compete at the Glasgow Games. Other Indian boxing performances In other boxing news from Glasgow, Preeti Panwar advanced to the women’s 54kg quarter-finals. The Asian Games bronze medallist defeated Deborah Mtenje of Malawi via a Referee Stop Contest (RSC) decision in the second round of their Round of 16 bout on Sunday. Panwar, a 22-year-old from Bhiwani, had a dominant performance. Her opponent, Mtenje, received two standing counts, one in each round, leading the referee to stop the contest with 47 seconds remaining in the second round. Panwar had received a unanimous nod from all five judges in the first round. This victory places Panwar one win away from securing her first Commonwealth Games medal. She is scheduled to face Northern Ireland‘s Nicole Clyde in the quarter-finals on Tuesday. Clyde had previously secured a unanimous decision victory against Ghana‘s Nancy Bamfo in her pre-quarter-final match. The two boxers have trained together as sparring partners in Belfast ahead of the Games. Lovlina Borgohain has already secured India‘s first confirmed boxing medal at the Games. Competing in the women’s 75kg division, Borgohain, an Olympic medallist, received a direct bye into the semi-finals, which automatically guarantees her at least a bronze medal. She is set to compete against Tuvalu‘s Tarona Khanum Badi Pasoni Taafaki in the semi-finals on July 31, with the gold medal bout at stake. Additionally, Sachin Siwach has progressed in the men’s 60kg division. The 26-year-old from Bhiwani, Haryana, advanced from the Round of 32 after a 4-1 split decision victory over Canada‘s Keoma Al-Ahmadieh. Siwach will next face England‘s William Hewitt on Monday for a spot in the quarter-finals. India has sent a 14-member boxing team to Glasgow, comprising seven male and seven female boxers. With Jadumani in the quarter-finals, Lovlina guaranteed a medal, and Siwach continuing his campaign, India‘s boxing contingent remains a strong contender across multiple weight categories as the competition progresses in Glasgow. Source: timesofindia.indiatimes.com Post navigation Trent Rockets men secure four-wicket victory over London Spirit