India assures six medals in U-19 Men's category at Asian U-19 & U-23 Boxing Championships
Jakarta, July 11
India confirmed six medals in the U-19 men's category at the Asian U-19 & U-23 Boxing Championships, following an impressive showing in the quarterfinal bouts held in Jakarta.
Among the winners, Aditya (55kg) delivered a commanding 5:0 victory over Philippines' Baruis Ephraim John. Sikander (60kg) followed it up with a strong 4:1 win against Tajikistan's Sharifkhon Nuraliev. Mausam Suhag (65kg) also progressed to the semifinals, ensuring a medal for India, according to a press release.
In the higher weight divisions, Devender Choudhary (75kg) registered a dominant 5:0 win over Indonesia's Muhammad Rayhan Athaillah.
Sagar (85kg) impressed with an RSC victory in the second round against Indonesia's Irnanda Firmanda, while Shubham Rajput (90kg) secured an emphatic RSC win in the first round over Indonesia's Nouval Nouval.
India also witnessed some closely contested bouts. Ambekar Meitei Lairenlakp (50kg) lost narrowly by a 3:2 split decision to Japan's Kotaro Nishizaki. Lokesh (80kg) went down 3:1 against Kazakhstan's Timur Taibekov, while Loven Gulia (+90kg) suffered an RSC defeat in the second round to Kazakhstan's Vladislav Samozhonov.
With six boxers advancing to the semifinals, India has assured six medals in the U-19 men's competition, underlining the depth and potential of its young boxing talent on the continental stage.
The Asian U-19 & U-23 Boxing Championships, being held in Jakarta from July 5 to July 16, continue to showcase the rising stars of Asian boxing.
— ANI
Reader Comments
Great achievement by our young boxers! But we must also look at the close losses - Ambekar Meitei lost by just 3:2 split decision, Lokesh went down 3:1. With better training and support, those could become wins too. The potential is definitely there. 🇮🇳
Wah! Mausam Suhag and Shubham Rajput with RSC wins? That's dominating stuff! This is how you put India on the map. Our grassroots boxing programs are finally bearing fruit. Hope the government invests more in sports infrastructure in villages where these talents come from.
Honestly, these young boxers are showing more grit than some of our senior athletes! Six medals assured already - that's consistent performance. But I worry about the ones who lost narrowly, like Loven Gulia and Lokesh. They need psychological support too. Not just physical training.
Great going boys! But why is this getting so little coverage in Indian media? Our cricket team losing a T20 gets front page, but six medals in boxing is just a small article. Need to change this mindset if we want more Olympic medals. Media, please give these young stars their due! 🙏
Six medals already, and the tournament isn't even over yet! This is incredible depth in our boxing program. I particularly liked the RSC wins by Sagar and Shubham - shows they have killer instinct. India's boxing future is bright, no doubt about it. 🇮🇳👏
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