New Delhi, July 27 -- India's Ankush and Sachin Siwach made a strong statement on Monday as the boxing duo entered the quarterfinals of their respective events at the Commonwealth Games (CWG) 2026. Making his CWG debut, Ankush produced a commanding performance, defeating Antigua and Barbuda's Zalaan Jan by a unanimous 5-0 decision in the men's 80kg category.

The 22-year-old looked composed from the opening bell, landing accurate punches and controlling the pace of the bout with sharp counter-attacking. Ankush swept the first round with all five judges scoring in his favour after he connected with clean hooks and held a strong defensive approach.

Building on his early advantage, Ankush continued to dictate the contest in the second round...