Indian youth boxers shine at Belt and Road International Gala

India’s junior boxers impressed at the 3rd Belt and Road International Youth Boxing Gala in Xinjiang, with Khushi Chand, Priya, Dhruv Kharb, Ritesh Kumar and Aryan scoring strong wins against global opponents

Hyderabad: India’s young boxers made their presence felt at the 3rd “Belt and Road” International Youth Boxing Gala – Under-17, 19 and 23 years International Training Camp and Tournament in Xinjiang, China.

The junior girls began their bouts in style. Khushi Chand (46kg) defeated her Chinese opponent by RSC in the third round in Ring A, while Priya (66kg) also beat China by RSC in the third round in Ring B.

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On the same day, the junior boys delivered strong performances. Dhruv Kharb (46kg) outclassed Iran’s Akbari Maghsoudian Amirmahdi 5:0, Ritesh Kumar (57kg) dominated Kyrgyzstan’s Ergeshov Alikhan 5:0, and Aryan (60kg) advanced against Kazakhstan’s Dulat Aziz via disqualification.

Despite losses for Lanchenba Singh, Sahil Duhan, and Bhavya Pratap, the team displayed resilience against experienced opponents.

The competition phase of the tournament continues till August 29 in Urumqi and Yili, with both boys and girls aiming to showcase India’s emerging boxing talent on the international stage.