India's dominance in boxing at Commonwealth Games 2026 continues as Arundhati Choudhary delivered another gold for the nation. Kota's pugilist annihilated reigning World medalist Chantelle Reid of England 5-0 in women's 70kg final.
Arundhati Choudhary tastes gold in Glasgow
Boxing out of the red corner, Arundhati asserted dominance early, establishing a clear lead that only widened as the fight progressed. After edging a 4-1 opening frame, the Indian pugilist put on a clinic in the second, earning a unanimous round from all five judges. She stayed completely in control during the final three minutes to seal a lopsided victory, earning 30-27 scores on four cards and a 29-28 margin on the fifth.
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Desperate to turn the tide in the final round, Reid found no answers against Arundhati's tight defense. The Indian fighter systematically controlled the distance and countered every exchange, frustrating her opponent at every turn. It was a statement performance against the highly decorated Australian, whose impressive resume—including a 2025 World Championship bronze—wasn't enough to alter her fate on the day.
Lovlina Borgohain settles for silver
India’s golden run took a slight hit in the women's 75kg category, as Olympic bronze medalist Lovlina Borgohain fell just short of the top prize, dropping a tight 4-1 split decision to Australia’s Emma-Sue Greentree. Borgohain—who had already guaranteed India’s opening boxing medal of the Games via a bye into the semi-finals—found herself playing catch-up early after Greentree set a fierce pace in the opening frame with rapid-fire combinations.
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Even with the close setback, the Indian boxing contingent maintained its relentless momentum, headlined by Arundhati's gold-medal triumph shortly after. She joined earlier gold medalists Sakshi Chaudhary and Priya Ghanghas in a dominant display for the squad, a performance that pushed India’s overall medal count to 35 and elevated the nation to fourth place in the standings.