Eight Indian Boxers Storm into Finals at Asian U-19 and U-23 Championships
Indian boxers delivered a strong performance at the Asian U-19 and U-23 Boxing Championships in Jakarta, with eight advancing to the finals and seven securing bronze medals after semifinal finishes on Sunday.
In the U-23 women's category, five Indian boxers progressed to the finals. Nisha (54kg) defeated Hyeju Lee of Korea, while Nikita Chand (60kg) registered a win against Sarii Kokufu of Japan. Kajal (65kg) sailed past Gulzina Melsvek of Kyrgyzstan, with referees stopping the contest due to India's overwhelming dominance. Muskan (75kg) won 5:0 against Toirova Oysha of Uzbekistan, and Priyanka (+80kg) recorded a 5:0 win over Panar Seiitkhankyzy of Kazakhstan.
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) impressed with a 4:1 victory over a Kyrgyzstan opponent.
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).
The finals are scheduled to take place in the coming days, with Indian boxers aiming to convert their semifinal success into gold medals.
