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Lovlina, Hitesh Lead Indian Charge with Dominant Wins at BOXAM Elite 2026

India's boxers delivered a powerful performance on Day 2 of the BOXAM Elite International 2026 in Madrid. Olympic medallist Lovlina Borgohain began her campaign with a commanding 5:0 victory over Ukraine's Olha Pylypchuk. World Boxing Cup Finals champion Hitesh Gulia continued his impressive form with a dominant 5:0 shutout of Canada's Vincent Santoriello. The Indian contingent secured wins across multiple weight divisions, with Manju Rani, Nitu, Deepak, and Ankush among the other victors.

Key Points: Indian Boxers Shine on Day 2 of BOXAM Elite 2026

  • Lovlina Borgohain wins 5:0
  • Hitesh Gulia dominates 5:0
  • Manju Rani, Nitu secure victories
  • Deepak, Ankush triumph in men's bouts
  • Indian boxers win across multiple divisions
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BOXAM Elite 2026: Lovlina opens campaign in style, Hitesh marches on as Indian boxers continue to impress on Day 2

Olympic medallist Lovlina Borgohain and champion Hitesh Gulia headline a successful Day 2 for India at the BOXAM Elite International boxing tournament.

"The Olympic bronze medallist controlled the bout throughout, combining sharp combinations with disciplined movement... - Boxing Federation of India"

Madrid, February 5

India continued its strong run at the BOXAM Elite International 2026 with another assured showing on Day 2 on Thursday, led by Olympic medallist Lovlina Borgohain and World Boxing Cup Finals champion Hitesh Gulia, both registering emphatic victories as the Indian contingent stacked up wins across multiple weight divisions.

Lovlina made a confident start to her campaign, producing a composed and commanding display to defeat Ukraine's Olha Pylypchuk 5:0. The Olympic bronze medallist controlled the bout throughout, combining sharp combinations with disciplined movement to ease into the next round. In the men's draw, Hitesh continued his impressive form, shutting out Canada's Vincent Santoriello with a dominant 5:0 verdict, once again underlining his authority and credentials in the 70kg division, as per a press release from the Boxing Federation of India (BFI).

India's women delivered a series of convincing performances earlier in the day. Manju Rani (48kg) cruised past France's Gloria d'Almeida 5:0, while Nitu (51kg) made quick work of Spain's Laura Calderon, forcing an RSC in Round 1. Kusum (51kg) edged Spain's Claudia Alcaniz 4:1, and Arundhati Choudhary (70kg) continued her fine run with a clean 5:0 win over Kazakhstan's Aziza Issina. Sanamacha Chanu (75kg) added another victory with a controlled 4:1 decision against Canada's Viktoria Penney.

In the men's bouts, Pawan Bartwal (55kg) advanced after Thailand's Thanarat Saengphet retired in Round 2, while Jadumani Singh (55kg) secured a solid 4:1 win over Ukraine's Siiovush Mukhammdiiev. Deepak (70kg) dominated Spain's David Edenel Rosalen 5:0, and Ankush (80kg) edged past Kazakhstan's Yerassyl Zhakpekov in a closely fought 3:2 contest. Harsh Choudhary (90kg) capped the day with a commanding 5:0 victory over Canada's Bryan Colwell.

BOXAM Elite 2026 - Day 2 Results

-Elite Women

48 Kg: Manju bt. Gloria d'Almeida (FRA) 5:051 Kg: Nitu bt. Laura Calderon (ESP) RSC R151 Kg: Kusum bt. Claudia Alcaniz (ESP) 4:170 Kg: Arundhati bt. Aziza Issina (KAZ) 5:070 Kg: Sneha lost to Andrea Badin (FRA) 1:475 Kg: Sanamacha Chanu bt. Viktoria Penney (CAN) 4:175 Kg: Lovlina Borgohain bt. Olha Pylypchuk (UKR) 5:0

-Elite Men

50 Kg: Rishi lost to Sanzhar Tashkenbay (KAZ) 1:455 Kg: Pawan Bartwal bt. Thanarat Saengphet (THA) ABD R255 Kg: Jadumani Singh bt. Siiovush Mukhammdiiev (UKR) 4:170 Kg: Deepak bt. David Edenel Rosalen (ESP) 5:070 Kg: Hitesh Gulia bt. Vincent Santoriello (CAN) 5:080 Kg: Ankush bt. Yerassyl Zhakpekov (KAZ) 3:285 Kg: Jugnoo lost to Adrian Fresneda (ESP) 1:490 Kg: Naman lost to Kandoro Soukouna FRA 1:490 Kg: Harsh bt. Bryan Colwell (CAN) 5:0.

- ANI

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Sarah B
As a sports fan, I'm thrilled to see this. Hitesh Gulia is a machine! Dominant 5-0 win. But a small note - we need to work on consistency across all weight categories. Some losses in the lighter men's weights show there's room for improvement. Still, a great overall performance!
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Priya S
Waah! Our girls are absolutely killing it! Nitu forcing an RSC in the first round? That's some serious power. So proud of all these athletes coming from small towns and making the nation proud. Jai Hind! 💪
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Vikram M
Excellent results, but the real test will be in the later rounds against the top seeds. Beating Canadian and Spanish boxers is good, but we need to see this form against the Cubans, Russians, and Kazakh powerhouses. Fingers crossed for the team!
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Rohit P
Hitesh and Deepak both winning 5-0 in the 70kg category is massive. Shows our strength there. Also, kudos to the BFI for providing these exposure trips. It's making a difference. More power to our boxers!
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Michael C
Impressive showing from the Indian contingent. The women's team seems particularly strong. Lovlina Borgohain is a class act – her experience really shows. Looking forward to seeing how they perform in the medal rounds.

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