Panghal celebrates CWG 2026 semifinal victory

Ankush Panghal of India celebrates his Men's 80kg semifinal win over Canada's Joshua Ofori at the Commonwealth Games 2026 in Glasgow, Scotland, on 31 July 2026. (Photo: NationPress/Biplab Banerjee)

Ankush Panghal secured India a place in the Men's 80kg boxing final at CWG 2026, defeating Canada's Joshua Ofori in the semifinal held in Glasgow on 31 July 2026. (Photo: NationPress/Biplab Banerjee)

India's Ankush Panghal defeated Canada's Joshua Ofori in the Men's 80kg semifinal at the Commonwealth Games 2026, Glasgow, booking a final berth on 31 July 2026. (Photo: NationPress/Biplab Banerjee)

Ankush Panghal's semifinal victory over Canada's Joshua Ofori puts India in contention for boxing gold in the Men's 80kg category at CWG 2026 in Glasgow. (Photo: NationPress/Biplab Banerjee)

Indian boxer Ankush Panghal advanced past Canada's Joshua Ofori in the Men's 80kg semifinal at the Commonwealth Games 2026 held in Glasgow, Scotland, on 31 July 2026. (Photo: NationPress/Biplab Banerjee)

India's Ankush Panghal (red corner) trades blows with Canada's Joshua Ofori during the Men's 80kg boxing semifinal at the Commonwealth Games 2026 in Glasgow on 31 July 2026. (Photo: NationPress/Biplab Banerjee)

Ankush Panghal (red) and Canada's Joshua Ofori clash in the Men's 80kg boxing semifinal at CWG 2026, Glasgow, Scotland, on 31 July 2026, with Panghal ultimately progressing. (Photo: NationPress/Biplab Banerjee)

India's Ankush Panghal (red) competes in the Men's 80kg semifinal against Canada's Joshua Ofori at the Commonwealth Games 2026 in Glasgow, winning through to the gold-medal bout. (Photo: NationPress/Biplab Banerjee)

Ankush Panghal (red) outpointed Canada's Joshua Ofori in the Men's 80kg semifinal at the Commonwealth Games 2026 in Glasgow, Scotland, on 31 July 2026, guaranteeing India at least a silver medal. (Photo: NationPress/Biplab Banerjee)

Ankush Panghal's ring craft proved decisive as the Indian boxer (red) overcame Canada's Joshua Ofori in the Men's 80kg semifinal at CWG 2026, Glasgow, on 31 July 2026. (Photo: NationPress/Biplab Banerjee)

Ankush Panghal's win over Canada's Joshua Ofori in Glasgow on 31 July 2026 sets up a Men's 80kg final appearance for India at the Commonwealth Games 2026. (Photo: NationPress/Biplab Banerjee)

Ankush Panghal (red) defeated Canada's Joshua Ofori to book his place in the Men's 80kg final at the Commonwealth Games 2026 in Glasgow, Scotland, on 31 July 2026. (Photo: NationPress/Biplab Banerjee)

India's Ankush Panghal (red) is through to the Men's 80kg final at CWG 2026 after defeating Canada's Joshua Ofori in the semifinal in Glasgow, Scotland, on 31 July 2026. (Photo: NationPress/Biplab Banerjee)

Action from Ankush Panghal's (red) Men's 80kg semifinal win over Canada's Joshua Ofori at the Commonwealth Games 2026 in Glasgow on 31 July 2026. (Photo: NationPress/Biplab Banerjee)

Ankush Panghal (red) sealed his CWG 2026 final berth by overcoming Canada's Joshua Ofori in the Men's 80kg semifinal in Glasgow, Scotland, on 31 July 2026, keeping India's gold-medal hopes alive. (Photo: NationPress/Biplab Banerjee)