Indian boxers remained a strong force at the Asian U-19 and U-23 Championships, with eight of them advancing to the finals across men’s and women’s U-23 categories and seven others securing bronze medals after semifinal finishes in Jakarta. In the U-23 women’s category, five Indian boxers progressed to the finals. Nisha in 54kg category defeated Hyeju Lee of Korea, while Nikita Chand in 60kg category registered a win against Sarii Kokufu of Japan. Kajal in 65kg category, sailed past Gulzina Melsvek of Kyrgyzstan yesterday.
In the higher weight categories, Muskan in 75kg category won 5-nil against Toirova Oysha of Uzbekistan, while Priyanka in plus 80kg category recorded a dominant 5-nil win over Panar Seiitkhankyzy Kazakhstan.
In the U-23 men’s category, three Indian boxers advanced to the finals. Vishvanath Suresh in 50kg delivered a commanding 5-nil win over his Philippines opponent, while Ganga in 55kg edged past Japan with a 3:2 split decision. Vanshaj in 65kg also impressed with a 4:1 victory over a Kyrgyzstan opponent 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 (PLUS 90kg).
