In the men's flyweight division final, Indian boxer Amit Panghal defeated Englishman Kiaran MacDonald 5-0 on points to claim his first-ever gold medal at the Games. He took up the gold medal in the 48-51 kg weight division at the Birmingham-based Commonwealth Games. He had earned a silver medal at the Games in Gold Coast, making this his second medal overall. The gold is a huge boost for 26-year-old Amit, who had to deal with a shocking setback in the Olympics' opening round the previous year. The boxer Subedar Amit Panghal is a Junior Commissioned Officer (JCO) in the Indian Army.
