Priya secures dominant win at Asian Boxing Championships

India’s Priya secured a dominant win in the women’s 60kg category at the Asian Boxing Championships, while Jadumani Singh lost a close bout to top seed Rui Yamaguchi. The Indian contingent showed strong performances on the second day.

Hyderabad: India’s Priya registered a dominant 5-0 win while Jadumani Singh pushed the top seed to the wire on the second day of the Asian Boxing Championships 2026 in Ulanbaatar (Mongolia) on Tuesday.

In the women’s 60kg category, Priya put on a clinical display to secure a 5-0 unanimous decision victory over Kazakhstan’s Rimma Volossenko, showcasing control and composure throughout the bout to progress to the next stage. She will next face China’s Chengyu Yang, the No. 2 seed in the category, in what promises to be a high-quality contest.

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In the men’s 55kg category, Jadumani fought a closely contested bout against Japan’s Rui Yamaguchi, eventually going down 2-3 in a split decision. Yamaguchi, the No. 1 seed in the category, came into the tournament with strong credentials, including a silver medal at the Astana event and a bronze at the Boxing World Cup Finals, making him one of the favourites in the field.

Despite facing a highly accomplished opponent, Jadumani matched him punch for punch, pushing the contest to the wire in what turned out to be one of the closest bouts of the day.

With a mix of dominant performances and hard-fought contests, the Indian contingent continues its campaign in the early stages of the tournament.