"Wanted gold, but missed it": CWG silver medalist Jadumani Singh vows stronger comeback at Asian Games
Imphal, August 5
Indian boxer and Commonwealth Games 2026 silver medalist Jadumani Singh received a warm welcome upon his return to Imphal.
Singh expressed happiness over his achievement while admitting that he had aimed for gold. He dedicated his medal to India, his coaches, support staff and SAI, and vowed to work harder for a stronger performance at the upcoming Asian Games.
The 22-year-old from Manipur finished with silver after going down to Australia's Jye Dixon by a unanimous decision in a closely fought final
"I feel great to have won silver medal at the Commonwealth Games. I wanted to win a Gold, but I missed it. However, I will perform even better in the upcoming Asian Games. I will prepare even better...I dedicate my medal to the whole of India, my coaches, supporting staff, SAI and everyone who helped me reach here," Jadumani Singh told the reporters.
After edging the opening round 3-2 with a strong finish, Jadumani found himself under pressure as Dixon levelled the contest by sweeping the second round 5-0 with effective counter-punching.
The Australian maintained his composure in the final round, landing the cleaner shots to secure a unanimous verdict and the gold medal.
Despite the defeat, Jadumani's campaign was one of the standout performances by an Indian boxer in Glasgow. He opened with a dominant 5-0 victory over Scotland's Aaron Cullen before defeating Pakistan's Sumama Rehman by another unanimous decision in the round of 16.
The Indian then booked a medal with a flawless 5-0 win over Zambia's Mwengo Mwale in the quarter-finals before outclassing Namibia's Philip Haoseb by the same scoreline in the semi-finals to reach the gold-medal bout.
— ANI
Reader Comments
Proud of this young man from Manipur! The dedication to coaches and SAI shows his humility. That final was close; Dixon was just too sharp in the later rounds. Silver is still a huge achievement. 👏
The second round cost him the gold. Dixon's counter-punching was textbook stuff. But Jadumani's run to the final was flawless — three 5-0 wins! Great learning experience; Asian Games will be his stage. Best of luck, champion!
Manipur continuously produces world-class boxers. The support system at SAI is clearly working. Just needs a bit more tactical sharpness against left-handers like Dixon. Asian Games gold is very realistic. 🥇
A silver at CWG is no joke, but I hope the federation doesn't get complacent. We need better high-performance training for our boxers against international counter-punchers. Jadumani has the heart; now he needs the refined technique. Proud of him, though!
Impressive run from this young Indian. The quarter-final and semi-final wins were dominant. Losing to Dixon (who was in great form) is no shame. Looking forward to seeing him at Hangzhou next year. Good luck from across the pond!
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