CWG 2026: Indian boxer Sachin Siwach Marches Into RO16 With Win Over Canada's Keoma

Commonwealth Games 2026: Indian boxer Sachin Siwach advanced to the Round of 16 in the men's 60kg category after defeating Canada's Keoma Al-Ahmadieh by a 4-1 split decision in the Round of 32 at the Commonwealth Games 2026 in Glasgow, Scotland, on Sunday.

Sachin made a positive start to the contest, taking the initiative with aggressive attacks in the opening round. Although Keoma landed a few punches of his own, the Indian had done enough to edge the round 3-2 on the judges' scorecards, as per ESPN.

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The second round saw both boxers increase the intensity. Keoma briefly pinned Sachin in the corner and connected with several jabs, but the Indian responded strongly, finishing the round with a flurry of punches. His late surge proved decisive as he secured a unanimous verdict from all five judges in the second round, putting himself in a commanding position.

Needing a strong finish, the Canadian mounted a spirited comeback in the final round, landing enough shots to claim it by a 3-2 margin on the scorecards. However, Sachin maintained his composure and had already built enough of an advantage to seal the bout.

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Overall, four of the five judges ruled in favour of the Indian, scoring the contest 29-28, 30-27, 29-28 and 29-28, while one judge awarded Keoma a 29-28 verdict, handing Sachin a 4-1 split-decision victory.

With the win, Sachin progressed to the Round of 16, where he will face England's William Hewitt on Monday for a place in the quarterfinals.

Sachin was the second Indian boxer to step into the ring at the ongoing Commonwealth Games after Jadumani Singh Mandengbam, who registered a comfortable victory in his men's 55kg Round of 32 bout on Friday.