Fists of fury. The Indian pugilists enter Glasgow following a dominant 2025 season capped by a record medal haul at the World Boxing Cup Finals.
Boxing — Women's 75kg
A former world champion and Olympic bronze medallist, Lovlina secured her spot in the 75kg class with a dominant 5-0 victory at the national trials. She aims to capture her first Commonwealth gold.
Boxing — Women's 51kg
Sakshi pulled off a massive upset at the national trials, stunning two-time world champion Nikhat Zareen in the semis and reigning 48kg world champion Minakshi Hooda in the finals to secure her spot.
Boxing — Men's 60kg
Riding high after securing a gold medal at the World Boxing Cup Finals in 2025, Sachin has cemented his place as a core member of the men's squad.
Boxing — Women's 57kg
A reigning world champion recovering from a shoulder injury, Jaismine is a seasoned campaigner who secured her Commonwealth spot via the Asian Championships pathway.
Boxing — Women's 70kg
Arundhati recently claimed the title at the 2025 World Boxing Cup Finals. She earned her qualification strictly for the Commonwealth Games program.
Boxing — Men's +90kg
The anchor of India's super-heavyweight division. Narender was the only Indian male boxer to win a medal at the 2023 Asian Games and successfully won his trials for Glasgow.
Boxing has been one of India's most consistently productive sports at the Commonwealth Games. From Mary Kom's legendary career to Lovlina Borgohain's Olympic bronze, Indian boxing has steadily risen in global stature. At Glasgow 2026, India's boxing contingent carried the hopes of the nation, with Lovlina Borgohain leading as the most prominent name heading into the tournament.
Lovlina Borgohain, the Tokyo 2020 Olympic bronze medallist, entered the Glasgow 2026 women's 75kg draw as one of the strong medal contenders. She received a bye directly into the semifinals, guaranteeing India at least a bronze medal even before throwing a punch in the knockout rounds.
India's investment in boxing infrastructure and coaching continues to grow ahead of the 2030 Commonwealth Games in Ahmedabad. The sport is expected to be a key source of medals for the home nation when Ahmedabad hosts the Games, with a strong junior pipeline already in development through the Sports Authority of India's programme.