Indian boxer Preeti Pawar entered the final of the women's 54kg category at the Commonwealth Games 2026 by defeating Catherine Mwape of Zambia 5-0. With this win, she has secured at least a silver medal for India.
Indian boxer Preeti Pawar has secured her place in the final of the women's 54 kg category at the Commonwealth Games 2026 with a stellar performance. She registered a dominant 5-0 victory against Catherine Mwape of Zambia in the semi-final match.
With this magnificent win, Preeti has guaranteed at least a silver medal for India.
She will now face Scarlett Delgado of Canada in the gold medal bout.
Throughout the match, Mwape struggled to land any effective punches, while she had no answer for Preeti's composed and precise punches.
In the first two rounds alone, the Zambian boxer faced three 'eight counts', a clear testament to the Indian boxer's one-sided dominance.
Impressed by Preeti's excellent performance in the second round, all five judges awarded her a score of 10-8.
In the final round, Mwape seemed to be avoiding Preeti's aggressive attacks rather than trying to make a comeback. Preeti maintained complete control over the bout with her consistently accurate punches.
The 22-year-old Preeti, a native of Bhiwani, Haryana, has also won a bronze medal at the Asian Games. After securing the medal, Preeti expressed her happiness and credited SAI, BFI, and the Indian Army for her achievement.
It feels great that I have secured a silver for India. I will give my best in the final bout tomorrow. I will win the gold medal for India. SAI, BFI, and the Indian Army have played a huge role in this. Everyone has supported me. It is a matter of fortune that the Army selected me. I will give my best and make the entire country and all the soldiers proud by winning the gold medal.
Preeti Pawar said, "I don't take any opponent lightly. I prepare thoroughly for every match with my coach and I am happy that I am able to execute those plans."
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