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12 Indian Boxers Punch Tickets to BOXAM Elite 2026 Finals in Spain

India has emerged as the top nation at the BOXAM Elite 2026 boxing tournament in Spain, with 12 fighters advancing to the gold medal bouts. The women's team was particularly dominant, securing an all-Indian final in the 54kg category between Preeti and Poonam. On the men's side, Sachin continued his impressive run with a win over England's Jack Dryden, while Deepak scored a first-round stoppage. Several other Indian boxers, including Olympic medallist Lovlina Borgohain, also secured their final spots with commanding semifinal victories.

Key Points: Indian Boxers Dominate BOXAM Elite 2026 Semis, 12 in Finals

  • 12 Indian boxers reach finals
  • 8 women and 4 men advance
  • Sachin, Lovlina Borgohain lead charge
  • All-Indian final in Women's 54kg
  • India tops finalist count ahead of Kazakhstan
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BOXAM Elite 2026: 12 Indians through to finals as Sachin, Lovlina lead the charge on penultimate day

India leads all nations with 12 finalists at BOXAM Elite 2026 boxing. Sachin, Lovlina Borgohain, and others secure gold medal bouts in Spain.

"India (12) is the most well-represented nation in Saturday's finals-ahead of heavyweights Kazakhstan (11), Ukraine (5), and hosts Spain (4) - Event Release"

Alicante, February 7

Twelve Indians, including eight women and four men, will compete for gold on the final day of BOXAM Elite International 2026, following another session full of assured performances on Friday. Leading the men's charge was Sachin, who extended his brilliant run with another dominant win over England's Jack Dryden. Over in the women's section, Olympic medallist Lovlina Borgohain stormed through to the finals with a unanimous victory over Wales' Rosie Eccles.

Held in La Nucia, Alicante, Spain, the BOXAM Elite 2026 has featured over 200 boxers from 20 nations, according to a release. India (12) is the most well-represented nation in Saturday's finals-ahead of heavyweights Kazakhstan (11), Ukraine (5), and hosts Spain (4)-and is assured of at least one gold, with the Elite Women 54kg final being an all-Indian affair.

India's women continued their strong showing with commanding semifinal wins across divisions, headlined by the confirmation of a gold in the 54kg category, where Preeti and Poonam will face off for the title. Elsewhere, Manju Rani (48kg), Nitu (51kg), Priya (60kg), Arundhati Choudhary (70kg), and Naina (80kg) all advanced to the finals with emphatic victories, underlining India's depth and consistency across weight classes.

In the men's competition, India added further finalists through dominant displays from Deepak (70kg), Akash (75kg), and Ankush (80kg). Deepak produced one of the session's standout moments by forcing a first-round RSC against Kazakhstan's World Boxing Cup Finals' silver medallist Nurbek Mursal, while Akash and Ankush negotiated tough bouts against Kazakh opponents to seal their places in Saturday's gold-medal contests.

India's campaign also saw several boxers finish on the podium with bronze medals after falling at the semifinal stage, including Pranjal Yadav (65kg), Kajal (65kg), Sanamacha Chanu (75kg), and Mankirat Kaur (80+kg) in the women's competition. Jadumani Singh (55kg), Mohammed Hussam Uddin (60kg), and Hitesh Gulia (70kg) secured bronze finishes in the men's draw.

BOXAM Elite 2026 - Day 4 Results

Elite Women

48 Kg: Manju Rani bt. Solomia Lyniv (UKR) 5:051 Kg: Nitu bt. Chuthamat Raksat (THA) 5:054 Kg: Preeti bt. Aya Hamdi (FRA) 5:054 Kg: Poonam bt. Ivy-Jane Smith (ENG) 4:160 Kg: Priya bt. Maud van der Toorn (NED) 5:065 Kg: Pranjal lost to Nazerke Serik (KAZ) 2:365 Kg: Kajal lost to Kayla Allen (ENG) 0:570 Kg: Arundhati Choudhary bt. Dunia Martinez (ESP) 5:075 Kg: Lovlina Borgohain bt. Rosie Eccles (WAL) 5:075 Kg: Sanamacha Chanu lost to Mary-Kate Smith (ENG) 0:480 Kg: Naina bt Guzal Sadykova (KAZ) 5:080+ Kg: Mankirat Kaur lost to Umida Sadykova (KAZ) RSC R1

Elite Men

55 Kg: Jadumani Singh lost to Makhmud Sabyrkhan (KAZ) 0:560 Kg: Mohammed Hussam Uddin lost to Keoma-Ali Al Ahmadieh (CAN) 0:560 Kg: Sachin bt. Jack Dryden (ENG) 4:170 Kg: Hitesh Gulia lost to Torekhan Sabyrkhan (KAZ) 0:570 Kg: Deepak bt. Nurbek Mursal (KAZ) RSC R175 Kg: Akash bt. Timur Nurseitov (KAZ) 4:180 Kg: Ankush bt. Azamat Bektas (KAZ) 4:0.

- ANI

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Arjun K
Deepak's RSC win against a Kazakh world cup silver medallist in the first round itself! That's the kind of statement we need before major championships. The men's team is showing great promise. Let's bring all the golds home tomorrow!
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Rohit P
While the results are fantastic, I hope the federation is looking at the losses too. We lost several bouts 0-5 or by RSC, especially against Kazakhstan and England. Need to work on consistency across all boxers, not just the stars.
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Sarah B
Following from Canada! Great to see such strong Indian representation. The depth in the women's categories is particularly impressive. Best of luck for the finals!
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Nikhil C
Beating Kazakhstan boxers multiple times is a big deal. They are always so strong in boxing. Akash and Ankush's wins against them show our boys can compete with the best. Jai Hind!
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Meera T
So many new names performing well! Manju Rani, Arundhati Choudhary, Naina... the future looks bright. Hope they get the recognition and support they deserve. Our boxing pipeline seems to be working. 💪

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