CWG 2026: Arundhati Choudhary enters women's 70kg boxing final, assures India of another medal
Glasgow, July 31
India's Arundhati Choudhary secured at least a silver medal after storming into the women's 70kg boxing final at the Commonwealth Games 2026 with a convincing 4-0 split-decision victory over Wales' Rosie Eccles in the semifinal here on Friday.
Arundhati looked in control for most of the bout, using her sharp combinations and effective movement to keep the experienced Welsh boxer under pressure. The Indian impressed the judges with her consistency across the three rounds, earning a 4-0 verdict to book her place in the gold-medal clash.
With the victory, Arundhati became the latest Indian boxer to reach a Commonwealth Games final, continuing the country's strong showing in the ring in Glasgow. The result also guarantees India another medal in boxing.
Arundhati will now aim to cap off her impressive campaign by winning the gold medal when she takes to the ring for the final.
The victory adds to India's growing medal tally at the Games and underlines the depth of the country's boxing contingent, which has produced several podium finishes in Glasgow.
Earlier, Jaismine produced a dominant display to book her place in the women's 57kg boxing final, defeating Lesotho's Rapelang Maselela via Referee Stops Contest (RSC).
From the opening bell, Jaismine controlled the bout with sharp combinations, precise footwork and relentless aggression. She won the opening round convincingly on all five judges' scorecards before stepping up the intensity in the second round.
Unable to cope with the Indian boxer's sustained attack, Maselela was counted out, and the referee eventually halted the contest in Round 2, handing Jaismine a comprehensive victory.
Ankush Panghal also secured his place in the final after outclassing Canada's Joshua Ofori 5-0 to storm into the final of the men's 80kg boxing.
From the opening bell, Jaismine controlled the bout with sharp combinations, precise footwork and relentless aggression. She won the opening round convincingly on all five judges' scorecards before stepping up the intensity in the second round.
Unable to cope with the Indian boxer's sustained attack, Maselela was counted out, and the referee eventually halted the contest in Round 2, handing Jaismine a comprehensive victory.
Displaying control, precision and composure throughout the contest, Ankush dominated the semifinal to register his third successive unanimous decision victory of the campaign and move within one win of the gold medal.
— IANS
Reader Comments
Superb performance! Three Indians in boxing finals - Arundhati, Jaismine and Ankush. This shows the depth of our boxing program. The way Jaismine dominated with that RSC victory was just incredible! Kya baat hai! 👏
The credit goes to the Boxing Federation of India and all the coaches who have been working hard at the grassroots level. Seeing three boxers reach finals in one CWG is a massive achievement. Arundhati's movement and footwork were world-class today. Gold is definitely within reach! 🏆
So proud of our boxing contingent! But we need to keep improving our consistency and technical aspects. Win or lose in the final, these performances show we're on the right track. The dedication of these athletes is truly inspiring! 🥊
Amazing achievement! Jaismine's RSC win shows how ruthless our boxers can be. Ankush's third straight 5-0 verdict is also phenomenal. Indian boxing is in a golden era - let's hope all three bring back gold! 🇮🇳💪
The way Arundhati controlled the bout with her sharp combinations and movement was a masterclass. Our boxers are proving that India is emerging as a boxing powerhouse. Just hope the finals are fair and well-officiated. Best of luck to all three! 🥊
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