Glasgow: Star boxer Vijender Singh punched his way into the semifinals assuring himself of a medal after four other Indian pugilists assured themselves of at least a bronze each in the 20th Commonwealth Games on Wednesday.
Vijender outclassed Trinidad and Tobago's Aaron Prince in men's 75kg category.
The 2008 Olympic bronze medallist won 3-0 on points in an unanimous decision of the three judges.
Earlier, experienced Laishram Sarita Devi and young Pinki Jangra reached the semifinals of the women's light (57-60kg) and 51kg boxing competition respectively.
World No. 3 L Devendro Singh outclassed Aqeel Ahmed of Scotland to advance to the medal round and so did Mandeep Jangra.
Sarita Devi, the 32-year-old from Manipur, came from behind to outsmart Charlene Jones of Wales 3-1 in a hard-fought quarterfinal bout. She will next take on Mozambique's Maria Machongua in the semifinals on Friday.
Pinki, who had beaten Olympic bronze medallist Mary Kom in the national trials to make it to the Indian CWG team, outclassed her Papua New Guinea opponent Jacquiline Wangi in a unanimous 3-0 decision by the judges in the semifinal bout.
In men's 69kg division, young Indian boxer Mandeep Jangra also assured himself of a bronze in his debut Commonwealth Games by advancing to the semifinals after his opponent failed the medical test ahead of their quarterfinal bout.
The Asian Championships silver-medallist, who has won two rounds so far in the event, will now be up against the winner of the clash between Canadian Custio Clayton and Northern Ireland's Steven Donnelly.
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