Asian U-19 & U-23 Boxing: India assures six medals in U-23 men's category
Jakarta, July 10
India's U-23 men's boxers delivered a strong performance at the Asian U-19 & U-23 Boxing Championships, with six boxers advancing to the semifinals to assure medals following the quarterfinal bouts held on Friday in Jakarta.
Leading the charge, Asian champion Vishvanath (50kg) continued his dominant run with a convincing 5:0 win over Saudi Arabia's Ibrahim Aljohani. Ganga (55kg) matched that performance with a clinical 5:0 victory against Vietnam's Quang Loc Tran.
In the 65kg category, Vanshaj secured a solid 4:1 win over Kazakhstan's Assylkhan Kosherbay, while Hitesh (70kg) delivered a standout performance, stopping Indonesia's Radiyansyah via RSC in the first round.
Despite a few closely contested bouts, Aryan Malik (80kg) and Rocky Chaudhary (85kg) went down fighting in 4:1 and 4:0 decisions, respectively, while Hemant Sangwan (90kg) lost to Uzbekistan's Samir Sobirov by a 5:0 decision.
With these results, India has now assured six medals in the U-23 men's competition, with the semifinalists including Vishvanath (50kg), Ganga (55kg), Vanshaj (65kg), Hitesh (70kg), Neeraj (75kg), and Ishan Kataria (+90kg).
India's strong showing in the men's category underlines its depth and consistency across weight divisions, with multiple boxers now in contention for top honours.
The Asian U-19 & U-23 Boxing Championships, being held in Jakarta from July 5 to July 16, continue to provide a key platform for India's emerging talent to make its mark on the continental stage.
Earlier on Friday, India's U-19 women's boxers continued their impressive run.
Leading the charge, Chandrika Bhoresh Pujari (51kg) delivered a dominant 5:0 victory over Kazakhstan's Zhadyra Kaltay, while Joyshree Devi (54kg) registered a convincing 5:0 win against Kazakhstan's Maral Tolepbergen.
Prachi (57kg) continued her fine form with a clinical 5:0 win over Uzbekistan's Robiya Ravshanova, while Chahat (60kg) secured a comprehensive 5:0 victory against Kazakhstan's Zhasmin Abramyan.
In the 48kg category, Gunjan edged past Mongolia's Altanzul Altangadas in a closely contested 3:0 split decision, while Anshika (75kg) added to India's medal tally with a hard-fought 4:1 win over Kazakhstan's Altyngul Aimukhan.
— IANS
Reader Comments
So proud of our girls too! Chandrika, Joyshree, Prachi – all winning 5:0. The U-19 women's team is on fire! 🔥 Girls are really stepping up in sports these days.
Six medals assured already! But we need to convert these into golds. The semifinals will be tough – Uzbek and Kazakh boxers are always strong. Hope our boys go all the way! 🥊
Great performance! But I'm a bit concerned about the losses in 80kg and 85kg categories. Aryan Malik and Rocky Chaudhary went down fighting but we need to work on closing out close bouts. Hopefully the coaches will address these areas. Still, overall a very encouraging show! 💪
This is why we need more investment in grassroots boxing. Look at the depth – from Vishvanath at 50kg to Ishan Kataria at +90kg, we have talent across all weights. And the women's team is equally impressive. Indian boxing is finally coming of age! 🙌
Impressive results from India. The U-23 team especially looks well-coached. Hitesh winning by RSC in the first round shows real aggression. If they maintain this momentum, India could dominate the medal tally. Well done! 👏
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