India records dominant wins on Day 2 of U-23 Asian Boxing Championships
Asian champion Vishvanath Suresh led India's impressive performance on Day 2 of the U-23 Asian Boxing Championships in Jakarta with a dominant victory. Ganga, Hitesh and Tanu also registered convincing wins, while Sagar Jakhar lost by disqualification
Published Date - 6 July 2026, 11:59 PM
Hyderabad: Asian champion Vishvanath Suresh (50kg) led India’s strong showing on Day 2 of the U-23 Asian Boxing Championships, securing a commanding 5:0 victory over Uzbekistan’s Amirbek Ismoilov in Jakarta.
Continuing India’s impressive run in the men’s division, Ganga (55kg) delivered a clinical performance to defeat Mongolia’s Amgalanbaatar Bulgankhuu by a unanimous 5:0 decision. Hitesh (70kg) added to the momentum with an equally dominant 5:0 win over Chinese Taipei’s Jun-Zhanglin, underlining India’s depth across weight categories.
In the 60kg bout, Sagar Jakhar suffered a setback, losing by disqualification to Japan’s Koichi Nakayama.
In the women’s category, Tanu (51kg) extended India’s winning streak with a confident 5:0 victory over Korea’s Ryeongyeon Kim, showcasing control and precision throughout the bout.