Shivam, Mausam advance in Asian Under-19 Boxing

Shivam and Mausam Suhag won their respective bouts at the U19 Asian Boxing Championships in Bangkok, while Shubham suffered a 0:5 defeat to Kazakhstan’s Tortubek Adilet in the 60kg category

Hyderabad: India’s Shivam and Mausam Suhag registered contrasting victories to advance in their respective weight categories at the Under-19 Asian Boxing Championships 2025 in Bangkok on Sunday.

In the men’s 55kg category, Shivam dominated all three rounds against Turkmenistan’s Bezirgen Annayev to earn a unanimous verdict.

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Later in the day, Mausam showed resilience under pressure from Kazakhstan’s Nurkabyluly Mukhit in the 65kg category to carve out a 3:2 win.

The U19 and U22 Asian Boxing Championships provide India’s rising stars a platform to showcase their skills and determination against some of Asia’s toughest opponents. India has fielded a strong contingent of 40 boxers — 20 in each age group — with a mix of proven champions and promising talents who have impressed on the domestic circuit.

However, the Indian contingent could not make it a perfect day in the U19 age group, as Shubham suffered a 0:5 loss against Kazakhstan’s Tortubek Adilet in the 60kg bout.