India's Priya Ghanghas extended the country's golden run in boxing by defeating Canada's Marie-Bathoul Al-Ahmadieh in the women's 60kg final at the 2026 Commonwealth Games on Saturday.Priya secured the gold medal with a 4-1 split decision victory, helping India claim its fourth boxing gold medal of the day and continuing the team's dominant performance inside the ring at Glasgow 2026.Al-Ahmadieh takes narrow lead in opening roundPriya entered the bout with a height and reach advantage, while Al-Ahmadieh relied on aggressive attacks and looked to reduce the distance between the two boxers. The Indian landed several accurate punches, but the Canadian finished the round strongly to edge ahead.The judges gave Al-Ahmadieh the opening round by a close 3-2 split decision.Priya fights back in second roundThe second round saw Al-Ahmadieh continue her attacking approach, while Priya took time to settle into her rhythm. Despite moments of pressure from the Canadian, the Indian boxer responded with sharp counter-punches and finished the round strongly.Her late push impressed the judges, who awarded the round to Priya by a 4-1 margin, leaving the bout level heading into the final three minutes.Priya seals gold in thrilling final roundWith the gold medal at stake, both boxers came out aggressively in the final round. Priya started strongly, but Al-Ahmadieh responded with combinations in a closely fought exchange.The Indian boxer continued to land powerful punches despite signs of fatigue, while both fighters kept the intensity high until the final bell.The judges' scorecards reflected the competitive nature of the bout. Three judges scored the contest in Priya's favour with margins of 29-28, 29-28 and 30-27, while one judge gave it to Al-Ahmadieh by 29-28. The split decision eventually went India's way, handing Priya a memorable Commonwealth Games gold medal.Priya joined Sakshi Chaudhary, Jaismine Lamboria and Preeti Pawar among India's boxing gold medallists at Glasgow 2026, further strengthening the country's impressive campaign in the sport.Who is Priya?Priya Ghanghas has firmly established herself as one of the brightest talents in India's new-generation women's boxing team. The young boxer added another milestone to her growing career by winning the women's 60kg gold medal at the 2026 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow.Her rise began with a gold medal at the 2025 Asian U-22 & U19 Championships in Bangkok, where she defeated Uzbekistan's Odinakhon Ismoilova by unanimous decision in the 60kg final.Priya carried that momentum into the senior Asian Championships in Ulaanbaatar in April 2026, producing a dominant run to the title. She defeated Kazakhstan's Rimma Volossenko 5-0 in the opening round, outclassed local favourite Namuun Monkhor 5-0 in the semi-finals, and beat North Korea's Won Un-gyong 3-0 in the final to claim the continental crown.The Asian Championships title secured her place in India's 60kg category for both the Commonwealth Games and the Asian Games. Her dominance in the division was such that compatriot Parveen Hooda moved up to the 65kg category during the domestic selection trials.Heading into Glasgow as one of India's strongest medal contenders, Priya lived up to expectations by capturing the Commonwealth Games gold medal, further cementing her status as one of the country's most promising boxers and continuing India's impressive run in women's boxing.