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India’s U15 and U17 boxers excel at the Asian Championships in Tashkent, winning key bouts via stoppages and unanimous decisions, underlining the depth of India’s young talent and strengthening hopes for future international boxing success

Hyderabad: India’s young boxers delivered another day of impressive performances at the Asian Boxing U15 & U17 Championships 2026, registering multiple victories across the Under-15 and Under-17 categories in Tashkent, Uzbekistan.

In the Under-15 boys’ competition, Nongpoknganba Meitei Oina (46kg) secured a convincing 5:0 victory over Kazakhstan’s Abdurakhman Vushanlo, while Parshant (49kg) mirrored the result with a dominant 5:0 win against Bakdaulet Akhmet.

Mohd Yasser (58kg) stood out with a commanding performance, sealing his bout via RSC (Referee Stopped Contest) in the first round against Kyrgyzstan’s Akbarzhan Nabidzhanov. Nivesh Pal (54kg) also impressed with a 5:0 victory over Kazakhstan’s Adilet Galiyev, while Ranveer (66kg) progressed after a walkover against Chinese Taipei’s Ying-Chieh Chen.

In other Under-15 bouts, Lilmani Singh Lukram (61kg) lost via RSC in the third round to Uzbekistan’s Azizbek Egamberganov, and Mehul Rana (70kg) suffered a first-round RSC defeat against Kazakhstan’s Ayan Bauyrzhan.

In the Under-17 boys’ evening session, Nivesh Pal (54kg) continued his strong form with another 5:0 victory over Adilet Galiyev of Kazakhstan. Ranveer (66kg) registered a win by ABD (Abandonment) against Chinese Taipei’s Ying-Chieh Chen. Lakshay Phogat (75kg) delivered a dominant performance, clinching a first-round RSC victory against Sri Lanka’s Ranchigodagama Arachchila.

However, Pradeep (63kg) and Hanjra Jaideep Singh (80kg) faced tough opponents and lost 0:5 against Uzbekistan’s Rushen Saydullaev and Kazakhstan’s Alibek Alpamys, respectively.

With a mix of dominant wins and hard-fought bouts, the Indian contingent continues to showcase strong depth and promising talent across age groups as the championships progress in Tashkent.