Freed from weight-cut burden, Jadumani outclasses home favourite to enter pre-quarters

<p> Glasgow, Jul 24 (PTI): Unburdened by the need to shed 10 kg before every bout, India's Jadumani Singh registered a facile win against local favourite Aaron Cullen in the men's 55kg contest at the Commonwealth Games here on Friday.</p><p> Fighting in front of a partisan crowd, Jadumani was technically and tactically too strong for Cullen, beating the Scot by a unanimous decision to move to the pre-quarters, where he will take on Sumama Rehman of Pakistan.</p><p> For years, every tournament began with a battle before Jadumani Singh even stepped into the ring.</p><p> The reigning national boxing champion would routinely shed nearly 10 kilograms to squeeze into the men's 50kg category, sacrificing strength, recovery and peace of mind in pursuit of success.</p><p> "I was confident that I could do well in 55kg. Now I've had the experience of two-three competitions in this category and become the champion. So I feel better than before," Jadumani had told PTI.</p><p> That confidence was evident from the opening bell.</p><p> Despite conceding a height advantage to Cullen, Jadumani dictated the pace with his aggressive approach, repeatedly stepping inside with crisp jabs and quick combinations.</p><p> He neutralised the Scotsman's reach advantage and landed the cleaner punches to comfortably pocket the opening round.</p><p> Cullen attempted to use the vocal home support to mount a comeback, but Jadumani remained composed, mixing sharp counters with intelligent footwork to keep his opponent on the back foot.</p><p> The Indian maintained the pressure in the final round as well, leaving little doubt over the outcome before all five judges awarded him the contest by unanimous decision.</p><p> It was an assured start to Jadumani's Commonwealth Games campaign and another indication that his move up in weight has made him a stronger and more confident boxer. PTI APA APA AH AH</p><p><i>(This story is published as part of the auto-generated syndicate wire feed. No editing has been done in the headline or the body by ABP Live.)</i></p>

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