Nikhat Zareen, Jaismine Lamboria, Ankushita Boro, Arundhati Choudhary, Lovlina Borgohain, and Alfiya Patahan were given byes as the India’s boxing contingent is set to begin its campaign as the Asian Boxing Championships 2026 which get underway on Monday.
The draw confirmed key opening bouts and byes across categories. In the women’s draw, Preeti Pawar will face Elina Bazarova (KAZ) in the 54 kg category, while Priya takes on Rimma Volossenko (KAZ) in 60 kg. Minakshi will face Japan’s Yuka Sadamatasu (JPN), while Pooja Rani goes up against Kazakhstan’s Nadezhda Ryabets (KAZ).
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On the men’s side, Vishvanath Suresh opens against Bekzat Ergeshov (KGZ), while Jadumani Singh faces top seed Rui Yamaguchi (JPN) in a tough 55 kg bout. Sachin will take on Buyandalai Bayarkhuu (MGL), Aditya Pratap Singh faces Mouda Alhawsaw (KSA), and Deepak meets Khavasbek Asadullaev (UZB). Ankush and Narender progress with byes, while Akash, Lokesh, and Harsh Choudhary are also set for key bouts in their respective categories.
With the matchups confirmed, India will look to make a strong start in the competition.
Key Bouts & Byes
Women: 48 kg: Minakshi vs Yuka Sadamatasu (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
