Jadumani advances to pre-quarterfinals to face Pakistan in Commonwealth boxing

India’s Jadumani Singh Mandengbam progressed to the pre-quarterfinals of the men’s 55kg boxing event at the Commonwealth Games 2026 with a unanimous-decision victory over Scotland’s Aaron Cullen on Friday, setting up a contest against Pakistan’s Sumama Rehman. Competing before a supportive home crowd at the SEC in Glasgow, the 22-year-old Indian delivered a dominant performance throughout the bout. Jadumani received perfect 10s from all five judges in both the opening and second rounds, ultimately securing a comprehensive 5-0 unanimous decision, according to Olympics.com. He will now meet Sumama Rehman on Sunday evening in the pre-quarterfinals. Rehman progressed directly to the last 16 after a preliminary round bye, with a place in the quarter-finals at stake. Jadumani, who won a silver medal in the 50kg category at last year’s World Boxing Cup Finals in Noida, moved up to the 55kg division this season. He was also the first Indian boxer to compete at the Glasgow Games. India’s boxing team at the Commonwealth Games consists of 14 members, equally divided between men and women. Olympic medallist Lovlina Borgohain has secured at least a bronze medal by receiving a bye into the semi-finals. Both losing semi-finalists are awarded bronze medals in Commonwealth Games boxing. India’s campaign will continue on Saturday with Sachin Siwach facing Canada’s Al-Ahmadieh Keoma in the men’s 60kg round of 32. Bowls will also return to focus on Saturday, with defending Fours champions Rupa Rani Tirkey and Pinki, along with Putul Sonowal, in action. The Artistic Gymnastics team of Pranati Nayak, Nishka Agarwal, Eshita Rewale, and Protistha Samanta will aim to make an impact after the men’s team failed to do so on the opening day. India won its first medal at the Commonwealth Games 2026 on Friday when para powerlifter Jhandu Kumar claimed a bronze in the men’s heavyweight category.