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India’s young boxing brigade continued its impressive run at the Commonwealth Games on Tuesday as reigning Asian champion Priya Ghanghas, Asian Games bronze medallist Preeti Pawar and Jadumani Singh won their quarterfinal bouts to assure the country of three more medals in Glasgow. However, Parveen Hooda and heavyweight Kapil Pokhariya bowed out after defeats in the last eight.
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Priya (60kg) fought back from a first-round deficit to beat Scotland’s Niamh Mitchell 4-1 in front of a partisan home crowd, Preeti (54kg) outclassed Northern Ireland’s Nicole Clyde 5-0, while Jadumani (55kg) defeated Zambia’s Mwengo Mwale by unanimous decision to book their places in the semifinals.
With boxing’s two losing semifinalists guaranteed bronze medals, the trio moved within one win of a place in their respective finals.
PRIYA STUNS HOME FAVOURITE
The day’s most absorbing contest came in the women’s 60kg quarterfinal, where Priya produced a stirring comeback to beat Mitchell despite the backing of a vociferous Scottish crowd.
The 20-year-old from Haryana matched Mitchell punch for punch in the opening round but found herself trailing after four of the five judges scored it in favour of the Scot.
Unfazed by the deficit or the atmosphere, Priya stepped up the intensity in the second round, marching forward and forcing Mitchell onto the back foot with sustained pressure and clean combinations.
Both boxers had a point deducted during the round, Priya for repeatedly lowering her head and Mitchell for excessive clinching as she looked to slow the Indian’s momentum.
The point deductions did little to change the momentum of the contest. Priya took the second round by the same 4-1 margin, leaving the bout finely poised heading into the decider.
With a semifinal place at stake, Priya maintained her composure in the final round, landing the cleaner and more effective punches to seal a memorable split-decision victory.
The judges scored the bout 28-27, 28-27, 27-28, 28-27 and 29-26 in Priya’s favour.
After the win, Priya summed up the occasion with a smile.
“Yehi toh feeling hai, Scotland mein Scotland ko haraana,” she said.
PREETI BARELY BREAKS A SWEAT
If Priya had to fight her way back, Preeti enjoyed a far more comfortable outing against Clyde, an opponent she had trained with during India’s preparatory camp in Belfast before the Games.
Despite giving away height, the 22-year-old controlled the distance with her speed, movement and punch selection. She repeatedly split Clyde’s guard with crisp combinations to dominate the opening round, with four judges scoring it 10-9 and one awarding her a 10-8 advantage.
The second round followed a similar pattern as Preeti’s sharp footwork and accurate punching left Clyde struggling to make an impression. She swept all five judges’ scorecards once again to take complete control of the contest.
Preeti maintained the same intensity in the final round, boxed with discipline and completed a comprehensive unanimous-decision victory.
The medal guarantees the first Commonwealth Games podium finish of her career. She will face Zambia’s Catherine Mwape in the semifinals.
JADUMANI MARCHES ON
Jadumani also booked his place in the semifinals with a convincing victory over Mwale in the men’s 55kg quarterfinal.
The Manipuri boxer dictated the pace from the opening bell, mixing his attacks well and landing the cleaner punches throughout the contest. Mwale struggled to establish any rhythm as Jadumani swept all five judges’ scorecards to register a comfortable 5-0 victory.
The result kept India’s medal-winning run in boxing going.
PARVEEN, KAPIL BOW OUT
Parveen’s medal hopes ended after a closely contested bout against England’s Sacha Hickey.
The Indian stayed in the contest throughout but eventually lost 2-3 on the judges’ scorecards after a hard-fought contest.
Kapil, meanwhile, was unable to get past Robert McNulty in the men’s 90kg quarterfinal. The English boxer controlled the exchanges over three rounds to claim a unanimous 5-0 decision and end the Indian’s campaign.
Preeti, Priya and Jadumani will now fight for places in their respective finals as India’s boxing campaign gathers momentum in Glasgow.
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