Boxing Bonanza: Choudhary Dethrones Defending Champion To Fuel India's Glasgow Gold Rush

India's Arundhati Choudhary produced a boxing masterclass at the Glasgow Commonwealth Games 2026 to stun defending champion Rosie Eccles of Wales in the women's 70 kg on Friday. The 23-year-old from Kota in Rajasthan weathered a tense start, and a decisive standing count against Eccles late in the opening round swung the momentum. She remained patient through the second round and produced damaging counter-punches to sway the judges despite the loud local support. Even after a physical, scrappy final round where Eccles increased the tempo, the Indian pugilist stayed composed to secure a well-deserved 4-0 split-decision victory. Alongside Choudhary, nine other Indians, including Jaismine Lamboria, Preeti Pawar, Ankush Panghal, Jadumani Mandengbam... have reached the final. With a stunning streak of semi-final wins, India has positioned itself to secure a massive gold rush on the final day. Choudhary fights England's World Championships bronze medallist Chantelle Reid for the title.

India's Arundhati Choudhary, left, and Rosie Eccles of Wales compete in the Women's 70kg Boxing semifinal at the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, Scotland, Friday, July 31, 2026. (AP Photo/Eranga Jayawardena)

India's Arundhati Choudhary, red, in action against Wales' Rosie Eccles during the Women's 70kg semifinal boxing bout at the Commonwealth Games 2026, in Glasgow, Scotland, Friday, July 31, 2026. Arundhati won the bout to advance to the final. (PTI Photo/Ravi Choudhary)

India's Arundhati Choudhary, red, in action against Wales' Rosie Eccles during the Women's 70kg semifinal boxing bout at the Commonwealth Games 2026, in Glasgow, Scotland, Friday, July 31, 2026. (PTI Photo/Ravi Choudhary)

India's Arundhati Choudhary, left, and Rosie Eccles of Wales compete in the Women's 70kg Boxing semifinal at the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, Scotland, Friday, July 31, 2026. (AP Photo/Eranga Jayawardena)

India's Arundhati Choudhary, right, and Rosie Eccles acknowledge the crowd after the Women's 70kg Boxing semi-final at the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, Scotland, Friday, July 31, 2026. (AP Photo/Eranga Jayawardena)

India's Arundhati Choudhary reacts after defeating Rosie Eccles of Wales in the Women's 70kg Boxing semi-final at the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, Scotland, Friday, July 31, 2026. (AP Photo/Eranga Jayawardena)

India's Arundhati Choudhary reacts after defeating Rosie Eccles in the Women's 70kg Boxing semi final at the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, Scotland, Friday, July 31, 2026. (AP Photo/Eranga Jayawardena)

India's Arundhati Choudhary celebrates after defeating Wales' Rosie Eccles in the Women's 70kg semifinal boxing bout to advance to the final at the Commonwealth Games 2026, in Glasgow, Scotland, Friday, July 31, 2026. (PTI Photo/Ravi Choudhary)

India's Arundhati Choudhary celebrates after defeating Wales' Rosie Eccles in the Women's 70kg semifinal boxing bout to advance to the final at the Commonwealth Games 2026, in Glasgow, Scotland, Friday, July 31, 2026. (PTI Photo/Ravi Choudhary)