Indian Boxers Shine at Asian Boxing Championship Under-15 and Under-17 Categories

Tashkent, May 5: Indian youth boxers continue to impress at the Asian Boxing Under-15 and Under-17 Championship 2026 held in Tashkent, Uzbekistan.

In the Under-17 boys’ category, Yash Yadav (50 kg) achieved a remarkable 5:0 victory over Turkmenistan’s Suleiman Akhmedov. Meanwhile, Karuna Albertson Kom (60 kg) also made headlines with a 4:1 win against Tajikistan’s Ali Nazarov.

Gopal Rameshwar Ganesh (52 kg) faced a challenging match but narrowly lost to Tajikistan’s Nazarov Damir with a score of 2:3. Prashant Mishra (57 kg) encountered a tough opponent in China’s Tangji Liu, resulting in a 0:5 defeat.

In the girls’ Under-15 quarter-finals, Khushi Rana (49 kg) showcased her skills by winning against Vietnam’s Ngoc Truc Nguyen in the first round via RSC (Referee Stopping Contest). Hansika Atri (46 kg) triumphed over Uzbekistan’s Visola Bakhtiyorova with a commanding 5:0 score. However, Nitya Pandey (55 kg) faced a tough battle and lost to Kazakhstan’s Aruna Shalman. In the boys’ Under-15 category, Sameer Bohra (43 kg) secured a stunning 5:0 victory against Taiwan’s Hao-Ting Chang in the opening round.

Indian Under-17 female boxers kicked off their campaign at the Asian Boxing Under-17 Championship 2026 with five impressive wins on the first day.

In the boys’ category, Neela Narendra Kumar (46 kg) achieved an RSC victory against Saudi Arabia’s Khalid Alhosah in the first round. However, Daksh Panwar (48 kg) faced a tough match, losing 0–5 to Tajikistan’s Firuzjon Boymatov. With a mix of outstanding wins and challenging matches, the Indian team continues to showcase its promising talent across various age groups at this tournament in Tashkent.