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CWG 2026: Indian boxers Preeti Pawar, Ankush Panghal qualify for finals with commanding victories

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New Delhi: Indian boxers Preeti Pawar (54kg) and Ankush Panghal (80kg) have qualified for the final, delivering dominant performances in their respective last-four rounds in Glasgow on Friday, July 31.

Preeti defeated Zambia’s Catherine Mwape in the women’s 54kg semifinal match. The 22-year-old, who won a bronze medal in the Asian Games, secured a 5-0 win to set up a clash with Canada’s Scarlett Delgado for the gold medal. Delgado beat England’s Lauren Mackie 4-1 in her semifinal bout.

Pawar controlled the pace for most of the bout, using her movement to lure Mwape into exchanges before landing effective counterattacks. Her left straight proved especially effective, repeatedly finding its target.

“I am very happy that I have managed to do what I prepared for. I have to give my best tomorrow for the gold medal. I never take my opponents lightly, and always prepare in detail with my coaches. I am happy that I am able to implement those plans,” Preeti told PTI after her victory.

Mwape struggled to connect throughout the bout and was beaten almost every time Preeti launched her combination strikes. Her struggles were quite evident against the Indian, as she was handed three eight-counts in the first two rounds.

Preeti’s dominance was such that all five judges marked 10-8 in her favour in the second round. With the bout slipping away, Mwape spent the final three minutes trying to avoid relentless attacks from Preeti, who qualified for the final without having to slog too hard.

Ankush advances to final

Ankush also delivered a commanding performance against Canada’s Joshua Ofori in the men’s 80kg Semifinal. After being resorted in the first two rounds of the bout, the Canadian repeatedly resorted to clinching to disrupt the Indian boxer’s rhythm.

He launched an all-out attack at the start of the second round, but Ankush soaked up all the pressure with ease before countering with crisp combinations to secure a one-sided 5-0 verdict.

 

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