Strong showing in Tashkent sees nine Indian boxers storm into finals of Asian Boxing

India’s Under-15 girls delivered a commanding performance in the semifinals at the Asian Boxing Under-15 & Under-17 Championships 2026, with nine boxers advancing to the finals following dominant displays in Tashkent.

Hanshika Attri (46kg) followed up with an impressive RSC victory in the first round over Yuhui Cheon of Korea

In the 30–33kg category, Akshita registered an emphatic win by RSC in the second round against Ayazhan Marat of Kazakhstan (KAZ).

Akshita registered an emphatic win by RSC in the second round against Ayazhan Marat of Kazakhstan 

In 35kg, Jiya fought a close bout but went down 1:4 by split decision against Malika Moldogazieva of Kyrgyzstan (KGZ).

Anzee (37kg) continued India’s strong run with a convincing 5:0 victory over Sarvinoz Riskulova of Uzbekistan (UZB), while Soniya (40kg) also secured a dominant 5:0 win against Diana Mendigarayeva of Kazakhstan (KAZ).

Anzee continued India’s strong run with a convincing 5:0 victory over Sarvinoz Riskulova of Uzbekistan

In the 43kg category, Tanvi clinched a win by RSC in the second round against Sezim Nurlubek of Kazakhstan (KAZ). Hanshika Attri (46kg) followed up with an impressive RSC victory in the first round over Yuhui Cheon of Korea (KOR).

In 49kg, Khushi Rana lost 0:5 to Zebiniso Abdullayeva of Uzbekistan (UZB), while Knishka (52kg) also went down 0:5 against Samal Tolepbergen of Kazakhstan (KAZ).

Tanvi clinched a win by RSC in the second round against Sezim Nurlubek of Kazakhstan

Sunaina (58kg) delivered a strong performance, winning by RSC in the first round against Ardak Abdikhan of Kazakhstan (KAZ).

In the 61kg category, Bhumika secured a win by RSC in the second round against Chiao-Ying Chang of Chinese Taipei (TPE).

Bhumika secured a win by RSC in the second round against Chiao-Ying Chang of Chinese Taipei

Tannvi (64kg) registered a hard-fought 4:1 victory over Yasmin Jautkhanovaof Kazakhstan (KAZ) to progress to the finals.

Tannvi (64kg) registered a hard-fought 4:1 victory over Yasmin Jautkhanovaof Kazakhstan (KAZ) to progress to the finals

In the higher weight categories, Aashvi (67kg) lost by RSC in the second round against Nurgul Sakhi of Kazakhstan (KAZ), while Manvi (70+kg) went down 0:5 against Zahro Daniyorova of Uzbekistan (UZB).

Sunaina (58kg) delivered a strong performance, winning by RSC in the first round against Ardak Abdikhan of Kazakhstan

With nine finalists confirmed, the Indian Under-15 girls’ team will now look to convert this strong showing into gold medals in the finals.