Seven medals assured for Indian boxers at Asian Championships
Indian boxers secured seven assured medals at the Under-19 and Under-22 Asian Boxing Championships in Bangkok, with women boxers reaching the semi-finals in their respective weight categories
Hyderabad: Indian boxers continued their march towards significant medal count at the Under-19 and Under-22 Asian Boxing Championships 2025 in Bangkok, Thailand on Tuesday with seven women boxers in the Under19 category assuring themselves of a podium finish.
Yakshika (51kg), Nisha (54kg), Muskan (57kg) and Vini (60kg) reached the semi-finals of their respective weight categories in the morning session and were joined in the last four stage by Nisha (65kg), Akansha Phalaswal (70kg) and Aarti Kumari (75kg) in the evening session.
The U19 and U22 Asian Boxing Championships, which are being held simultaneously, provides India’s rising stars a platform to showcase their skills and determination against some Asia’s toughest opponents. India has fielded a strong contingent of 40 boxers — 20 in each age group — with a perfect mix of proven champions and potential talents who have impressed in the domestic circuit.
India is already assured of over a dozen medals in the U22 category and the contingent will be looking to bag as many gold medals as possible in the business end of the competition.
