India's Boxing Team Prepares for Asian Championships 2026: Key Matches Announced
India's Boxing Contingent Gears Up for Asian Championships
New Delhi, March 29 – The Indian boxing team is ready to kick off its journey at the Asian Boxing Championships 2026, which is set to commence tomorrow. The draw has revealed significant opening matches and byes across various weight categories.
In the women's division, Preeti Pawar is scheduled to compete against Elina Bazarova from Kazakhstan in the 54 kg category. Priya will also be in action, facing Rimma Volossenko, another Kazakh boxer, in the 60 kg category. Additionally, Minakshi will take on Japan's Yuka Sadamatsu, while Pooja Rani will battle Kazakhstan's Nadezhda Ryabets. Notably, several boxers including Nikhat Zareen, Jaismine Lamboria, Ankushita Boro, Arundhati Choudhary, Lovlina Borgohain, and Alfiya Patahan have advanced without having to fight in the first round.
On the men's side, Vishvanath Suresh will start his campaign against Bekzat Ergeshov from Kyrgyzstan, while Jadumani Singh faces a challenging match against top seed Rui Yamaguchi from Japan in the 55 kg category. Other notable matches include Sachin versus Buyandalai Bayarkhuu from Mongolia, Aditya Pratap Singh against Mouda Alhawsaw from Saudi Arabia, and Deepak competing with Khavasbek Asadullaev from Uzbekistan. Ankush and Narender have received byes, while Akash, Lokesh, and Harsh Choudhary are set for crucial bouts in their respective categories.
With the matchups now confirmed, India aims to make a powerful start as the competition kicks off tomorrow.
Match Schedule Overview
Key Bouts & Byes
Women
- 48 kg: Minakshi vs Yuka Sadamatsu (JPN)
- 51 kg: Nikhat Zareen — BYE
- 54 kg: Preeti Pawar vs Elina Bazarova (KAZ)
- 57 kg: Jaismine — BYE
- 60 kg: Priya vs Rimma Volossenko (KAZ)
- 65 kg: Ankushita Boro — BYE
- 70 kg: Arundhati Choudhary — BYE
- 75 kg: Lovlina Borgohain — BYE
- 80 kg: Pooja Rani vs Nadezhda Ryabets (KAZ)
- 80+ kg: Alfiya Patahan — BYE
Men
- 50 kg: Vishvanath Suresh vs Bekzat Ergeshov (KGZ)
- 55 kg: Jadumani Singh vs Rui Yamaguchi (JPN) (top seed)
- 60 kg: Sachin vs Buyandalai Bayarkhuu (MGL)
- 65 kg: Aditya Pratap Singh vs Mouda Alhawsaw (KSA)
- 70 kg: Deepak vs Khavasbek Asadullaev (UZB)
- 75 kg: Akash vs Yhlas Bagtyyarov (TKM)
- 80 kg: Ankush — BYE
- 85 kg: Lokesh vs Kim Gichae (KOR)
- 90 kg: Harsh Choudhary vs Tynystan Alybaev (KGZ)
- 90+ kg: Narender — BYE.