CWG 2026: Jaismine outclasses Northern Ireland's Michaela Walsh 5-0 to clinch women's 57kg boxing gold
Glasgow, Aug 1
India's Jaismine produced a commanding performance to defeat Northern Ireland's Michaela Walsh by a unanimous 5-0 decision and win the women's 57kg boxing gold medal at the Commonwealth Games 2026 on Saturday.
The Indian boxer controlled the contest from the opening bell, using her sharp combinations, superior movement and clean punching to keep Walsh on the back foot throughout the three-round final at the Scottish Event Campus (SEC).
All five judges awarded the bout in Jasmine's favour, underlining her dominance in the gold-medal clash. Three judges scored it 29-28, while the remaining two returned 30-27 verdicts, handing the Indian a comprehensive unanimous decision victory.
Jaismine maintained her composure in every round, landing the cleaner punches while effectively neutralising Walsh's attacks. Her tactical discipline and ring awareness ensured she remained in control from start to finish, sealing one of India's most convincing boxing victories of the Games.
The triumph adds another gold medal to India's boxing campaign at Glasgow 2026 and further strengthens the country's impressive medal haul at the Commonwealth Games.
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— IANS
Reader Comments
Jaismine showed such maturity and composure in the ring. She didn't let the occasion get to her and stuck to her game plan perfectly. This is what years of hard work and dedication looks like. So proud of her!
Unbelievable domination! The way she controlled the bout from start to finish was pure class. 29-28 on three cards and 30-27 on two shows she never really gave Walsh a chance. India's boxing future looks incredibly bright. 🥇
The tactical discipline Jaismine displayed was brilliant. She didn't get over-excited, kept her guard up, and picked her punches beautifully. This is what separates good boxers from great champions. Hats off to her and her coaching team!
As someone from the UK, I have to acknowledge how clinical Jaismine was. Michaela Walsh is a seasoned campaigner but she was completely outclassed today. Congratulations to India on this well-deserved gold. Britain and Northern Ireland will learn from this.
While I'm overjoyed with this gold 🎉, I hope the boxing federation keeps nurturing talent like this and doesn't just celebrate and forget. We need sustained investment in grassroots boxing across India. Today's win should be the start of something bigger, not just a one-off highlight.
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