Glasgow: India's Preeti Pawar after winning the women's 54kg round of 16 bout against Malawi's Deborah Mtenje at the Commonwealth Games 2026 in Glasgow, Scotland, on Sunday, July 26, 2026. Preeti Pawar became the first Indian boxer to book a place in the final on Friday, defeating Zambia's Catherine Mwape 5-0 in the women's semifinal. In the semifinal, both Preeti and Catherine started evenly, but the Indian quickly took control using her sharp jabs and strong lefts. There is a lot of support from the Indian Army, BFI, SAI and JSW Sports. "I am very grateful to the Indian Army.