Eight Indians enter finals in U-23 category at Asian Boxing Championships
Jakarta, July 13
Eight Indians advanced to the finals across men's and women's U-23 categories, while seven boxers secured bronze medals after semifinal finishes in the Asian U-19 & U-23 Boxing Championships.
In the U-23 Women's category, five Indian boxers progressed to the finals. Nisha (54kg) defeated Hyeju Lee (KOR) by RSC in Round 1, while Nikita Chand (60kg) registered an RSC win in Round 1 against Sarii Kokufu (JPN).
Kajal (65kg) secured an RSC victory in Round 2 over Gulzina Melsvek (KGZ). In the higher weights, Muskan (75kg) won 5:0 against Toirova Oysha (UZB), and Priyanka (+80kg) recorded a dominant 5:0 win over Panar Seiitkhankyzy (KAZ).
In the U-23 Men's category, three Indian boxers advanced to the finals. Vishvanath Suresh (50kg) delivered a commanding 5:0 win over his Philippines opponent, while Ganga (55kg) edged past Japan with a 3:2 split decision. Vanshaj (65kg) also impressed with a 4:1 victory over Kyrgyzstan to secure his place in the final.
India also added seven bronze medals from semifinal finishes.
In the U-23 Women's category, bronze medals were secured by Tanu (51kg), Prachi (57kg), Shivani (70kg), and Naina (80kg).
In the U-23 Men's category, bronze medals were won by Hitesh (70kg), Neeraj (75kg), and Ishan Kataria (+90kg).
With these results, India has reinforced its strong medal haul at the continental event, showcasing depth across both men's and women's divisions.
The Asian U-19 & U-23 Boxing Championships are being held in Jakarta, Indonesia from July 5 to July 16.
India came into the championships on the back of encouraging performances at recent continental and global events, with increasing depth across multiple weight divisions.
The selected sqaud had been training at the national camp, where preparations have centred on technical refinement, tactical execution and physical conditioning ahead of the tournament.
— IANS
Reader Comments
So proud of our girls especially! Five in finals across women's categories - and all the way from school-level tournaments to international medals, our female boxers are unstoppable. Hope these youth championships translate into Olympic success in coming years. Abhi aur mehnat karni hai!
Good to see India building depth in boxing. 15 medals across U-23 and U-19 looks solid. Priyanka in +80kg dominating 5-0 is especially impressive - she could be a world beater going forward. Keep building that pipeline.
The women's team is just incredible! Kajal's RSC in Round 2 against Kyrgyzstan opponent - that's pure dominance. Our coaches at the national camp deserve credit too. But I hope we also focus on sports science and recovery for these young athletes to prevent burnouts. 👏
Vishvanath Suresh and Ganga showing great form in men's categories! Split decision win for Ganga was risky but he pulled through. With 7 bronzes too, we have bench strength. This is what happens when you invest in grassroots boxing. A successful championship indeed!
Brilliant to see 8 finals! But I'd question the quality of opposition in these age-group events - we should aim for dominating performances like these at senior World Championships too. Still, the effort is commendable and these kids are making India proud. 🇮🇳🥊
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