Indians make it to 7 finals in Asian boxing

The Under-17 women's boxers delivered an overall dominant display, led by Ahaana Sharma (50 kg), who stormed into the final with a first-round knockout victory over Kyrgyzstan’s Akmaral Amantaieva

Hyderabad: Six women were among the seven Indian pugilists who booked their place in the under-17 finals as India continued to dominate the Asian Under-15 and 17 years boxing championship in Amman on Monday.

The Under-17 women’s boxers delivered an overall dominant display, led by Ahaana Sharma (50 kg), who stormed into the final with a first-round knockout victory over Kyrgyzstan’s Akmaral Amantaieva. Khushi Chand (44–46 kg) edged Ukraine’s Oleksandra Cherevata 3-2, while Jannat (54 kg), Simranjeet Kaur (60 kg), Harsika (63 kg), and Anshika (80+ kg) also registered commanding wins to confirm their places in the final bouts.

In the men’s Under-17 section, Devansh (80 kg) put on a composed performance to defeat Vietnam’s Nguyen Trong Tien 4-1 and secure his spot in the final.

The results:

Semifinals:

Men: Under-17:

48 kg: Meetei Ambekar Lairenlakpam (IND) lost to Zobeir Eisazehi (IRI) – on points 1-4.

50 kg: Aman Dev (IND) lost to Khalif Rassul (KAZ) – on points 0-4.

52 kg: Tikam Singh (IND) lost to Temirali Temirbayev (KAZ) – on points 0-4.

54 kg: Udham Singh Raghav (IND) lost to Bobomurod Boymirzaev (UZB) – on points 0-5.

57 kg: Rahul Gariya (IND) lost to Zubair Akramov (KGZ) – on points 0-5.

63 kg: Aman Siwach (IND) lost to Saidkhuja Sadillakhujaev (UZB) – on points 0-5.

80 kg: Devansh (IND)bt Nguyen Trong Tien (VIE) – on points 4-1.

Women: Under-17:

44-46 kg: Khushi Chand (IND) bt Oleksandra Cherevata (UKR) – on points 3-2.

48 kg: Jiya (IND) lost to Nazokat Mardonova (UZB) – on points 2-3.

50 kg: Ahaana Sharma (IND) bt Akmaral Amantaieva (KGZ) – K/O R1

54 kg: Jannat (IND) bt Balym Gabitkyzy (KAZ) – on points 5-0.

60 kg: Simranjeet Kaur (IND) bt Daria Serhiienko (UKR) – on points 5-0.

63 kg: Harsika (IND) def. Kateryna Moroz (UKR) – on points 5-0.

66 kg: Prachi (IND) lost to Dilyara Tursynbek (KAZ) – on points 0-5.

70 kg: Himanshi (IND) lost to Kamila Ospanova (KAZ) – on points 0-5.

75 kg: Sanvi (IND) lost to Diana Nadyrbek (KAZ) – on points 0-5.

80 kg: Prachi Khatri (IND) lost to Friza Tazhibaieva (KAZ) – on points 1-4.

80+ kg: Anshika (IND) bt Elnura Kongyrat (KAZ) – on points 5-0.