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August 1 was a memorable day for India at the Commonwealth Games 2026. India won not one but 7 gold medals in boxing. Indian boxer Sachin Siwach created history by winning the gold medal in the final match of the men’s 60 kg weight category. Meanwhile, Ankush Paghlan came back from the brink of defeat in the final match of the men’s 80 kg weight category to record an unforgettable victory. Ankush defeated English boxer Dimeji Shittu and won India’s seventh gold medal in boxing at the Commonwealth Games. At the end of the boxing tournament, Narinder Berwal won the silver medal. India has now won a total of 13 gold medals in this competition.

Sachin Siwach wins gold

The final of the men’s 60 kg category saw an exciting fight between India’s Sachin Siwach and Namibia’s Trygen Morning Ndemelo. It was a challenging start for Sachin, he was trailing 1-4 after the first two rounds. But Sachin, showing his never-give-up attitude, pulled off a major upset in the third round by winning the match with a single knockout punch. He made a strong comeback in the third round to take a 4-1 lead. He eventually won the match by a 3-2 split decision and added another gold medal to India’s account. With this victory, Sachin confirmed India’s sixth gold medal in boxing.

Ankush Panghal also did gold

Ankush Panghal continued the impressive performance of the Indian boxers. In the final of the men’s 80 kg category, Ankush Panghal faced England’s D. Shittu. England’s D. Shittu performed brilliantly and won the first round 5-0. However, the second round was very tight and exciting. Ankush made a brilliant comeback in the second round. The umpires deducted one point from Shittu for a foul, which gave Ankush the opportunity to return to the match and win the round by split verdict. Then, Ankush attacked again in the third round. Another point was deducted from England’s D. Shittu for a foul. But Ankush did not let this opportunity slip away. He showed excellent footwork, landed powerful combination punches and won the third round 4-1 to win the final match and bring India its 7th gold medal in boxing.

Narinder Berwal also won a silver medal

Narendra Berwal played the final match of the boxing tournament. Narendra faced England’s Damar Thomas in the men’s 80 kg weight category. Thomas dominated the men’s 80 kg weight category from the first round itself. However, Narendra couldn’t find his rhythm right from the first round, which led to a 5-0 defeat in the final. As a result, Narendra had to settle for a silver medal. India won a total of 10 medals in boxing, including 7 gold and 7 silver medals.