Arundhati Choudhary Reaches CWG Boxing Final

The result made her the latest Indian boxer to reach a Commonwealth Games final in Glasgow and guaranteed India another medal in the discipline. Choudhary will now aim to convert her strong campaign into gold when she steps into the ring for the final.

Earlier, Jaismine produced a dominant performance to book her place in the women’s 57kg final, defeating Lesotho’s Rapelang Maselela via Referee Stops Contest. From the opening bell, Jaismine controlled the action with sharp combinations, precise footwork and sustained aggression. She won the first round convincingly on all five judges’ scorecards before increasing the intensity in the second. Unable to withstand the pressure, Maselela was counted out and the referee halted the contest in Round 2.

In the men’s 80kg category, Ankush Panghal also reached the final after outclassing Canada’s Joshua Ofori 5-0. Displaying control, precision and composure throughout, Panghal secured his third successive unanimous decision of the campaign and moved within one win of the gold medal.

The semi-final successes of Choudhary, Jaismine and Panghal added to India’s growing medal tally in boxing at the Games and underlined the depth of the country’s contingent in Glasgow.