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Bhawna Sharma and Yatri Patel have secured medals for India at the U22 Asian Boxing Championships with commanding quarterfinal wins. The Indian contingent, featuring 40 boxers, is showcasing a mix of experience and emerging talent. While some boxers advanced, others like Tanu faced tough losses in close bouts. The event serves as a crucial platform for young Indian boxers to compete against Asia's best.

Key Points: Bhawna Sharma Yatri Patel Secure Medals at U22 Asian Boxing Championships

  • Bhawna Sharma dominates Vietnam's Ngoc Linh Chi in 48kg quarterfinals
  • Yatri Patel outclasses Sri Lanka's Keerththana Uthayakumar in 57kg
  • India fields 40 boxers across U19 and U22 categories
  • Tanu narrowly misses medal after loss to Thailand's Natnicha Chongprongklang
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Bhawna, Yatri assured of medals in U22 Asian Boxing Championships 2025

Indian boxers Bhawna Sharma and Yatri Patel assure medals with dominant quarterfinal wins at the U22 Asian Boxing Championships in Bangkok.

"Bhawna and Yatri showcased exceptional skill and determination, securing unanimous victories in their bouts. - BFI Press Release"

Bangkok, August 3

Bhawna Sharma and Yatri Patel were assured of a medal in the U22 Asian Boxing Championships 2025 in Bangkok, Thailand, on Sunday after registering dominating wins over their respective opponents in the quarterfinals.

In the women's 48kg quarterfinals, Bhawna eased past Vietnam's Ngoc Linh Chi Ngo, while Yatri punched her way to the last four stage with a confident showing against Keerththana Uthayakumar of Sri Lanka in the women's 57kg bout, each securing a unanimous victory, according to a press release from BFI.

The U19 and U22 Asian Boxing Championships, which are being held simultaneously, provide India's rising stars a platform to showcase their skills and determination against some of Asia's toughest opponents.

India has fielded a strong contingent of 40 boxers, 20 in each age group, with a perfect mix of proven champions and potential talents who have impressed in the domestic circuit.

Meanwhile, Tanu tried her best to secure another medal for India but fell short against local hope Natnicha Chongprongklang in the women's 54kg quarterfinals.

On Saturday, in the U19 competition, Sagar (men's 55kg) and Harsh (men's 60kg) registered dominant wins to advance to the next round. Sagar was clearly the better boxer in all three rounds against Bhutan's Tashi Yoezer, while Harsh played a tactically smart bout to beat China's Jiabao Yuan in yet another mixed day for the Indian contingent.

Among the other Indians in fray on Saturday, Vishvanath Suresh took the fight to Uzbekistan's Behruz Kholdorov but lost 3:2 in the men's 50kg category, while Preet Malik went down 4:1 against Ilya Kalinin of Kazakhstan in the men's 65kg category.

In the women's 51kg category, Devika Ghorpade lost 0:5 against Vietnam's Thi Ngoc Tran Nyugen, while Kartik Dalal went down by a similar margin against Philippines' Brandon Soriano in the men's 70kg bout.

- ANI

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Priya S
While the wins are commendable, I wish our sports authorities would provide better training facilities. Imagine what these athletes could achieve with world-class infrastructure! Still, kudos to the girls for making us proud with limited resources.
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Rohit P
The way Bhawna dominated her Vietnamese opponent shows her class! Reminds me of Mary Kom's early days. Hope she gets proper sponsorship deals after this performance. Our boxers deserve more recognition and financial support.
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Sarah B
As someone new to following boxing, I'm amazed by India's performance in these championships. The article mentions 40 boxers participating - that's incredible depth! When will the semifinals be broadcast? Would love to watch our champions in action.
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Karthik V
Mixed results but overall positive! We need to focus more on the losses though - why are we struggling against Central Asian boxers? Our coaches should analyze these matches carefully. Still, proud of our contingent's fighting spirit!
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Nisha Z
Yatri's victory against Sri Lanka was clinical! 👏 But I feel bad for Tanu who lost to the Thai boxer - must be tough competing against a local favorite. Hope she learns from this experience and comes back stronger. #IndianBoxingRising

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