CWG 2026: Jaismine Lamboria secures gold in women's 57kg Boxing; beats Michaela Walsh
Glasgow, August 1
Indian boxer Jaismine Lamboria secured the women's 57kg gold medal at the Commonwealth Games 2026 after defeating reigning champion Michaela Walsh 5-0 by unanimous decision in the final on Saturday.
Jaismine's triumph gave India its second boxing gold of the day, following Preeti Pawar's victory in the women's 54kg category.
Her win also marked India's second successive gold medal in boxing at the Glasgow Commonwealth Games 2026.
The opening three minutes saw both boxers adopt a cautious approach, relying heavily on counter-punching and waiting for opportunities. The referee had to intervene twice in the first minute to encourage the fighters to engage.
Despite the lack of sustained action, Lamboria landed the cleaner punches and narrowly edged the opening round 3-2 on a split decision.
The pace increased slightly in the second round as Walsh looked to draw Lamboria into committing forward. However, the Indian boxer remained patient and continued to pick her shots carefully.
Lamboria's accuracy and cleaner scoring punches impressed the judges, who awarded her the round by a unanimous 5-0 decision, giving her a strong advantage heading into the final round.
The Indian boxer maintained her composure in the final three minutes, continuing to land more precise punches while Walsh struggled to produce the urgency needed to turn the bout around.
At the final bell, Lamboria was declared the winner by unanimous decision, securing a gold medal for India.
The two boxers embraced in the centre of the ring after the result was announced in a display of sportsmanship.
Earlier, Preeti clinched the gold medal in the women's 54kg event at the Commonwealth Games 2026 after defeating Canada's Scarlett Delgado by unanimous decision in the final on Saturday.
— ANI
Reader Comments
Unanimous decision 5-0 over the reigning champion! This is outstanding. The women's boxing team is on fire. Preeti and Jaismine both dominating - we don't need to dream about gold anymore, they're bringing them home! 🇮🇳
Fantastic win! But let's be honest - the opening round was a bit slow with all that counter-punching. The referee had to intervene twice. The judges gave it to her 3-2, but Walsh might feel she deserved that round. Still, the way Lamboria upped her game in rounds 2 and 3 was brilliant. Deserved gold! 🥊
Two golds in women's boxing in a single day. This is what happens when we invest in grassroots training. Very happy to see our girls showing the world that Indian boxing is not just Sakshi Malik and Vijender Singh anymore. Jaismine, you beauty! 🥇
What a display of sportsmanship at the end - the embrace between the two boxers was beautiful. It's not just about winning; it's about respect. Jaismine showed both skill and class. Also, the way she remained composed when Walsh tried to draw her in was brilliant. Jai Hind! 🙏
I'm so emotional right now! Our girls are unstoppable. First Preeti, now Jaismine - back-to-back golds. The future of Indian boxing is female and it's bright! The way she picked her shots in the second round against a champion like Walsh was pure class. 🥊✨
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