Two Indian boxers advanced to medal contention at the U22 Asian Boxing Championships in Thailand on Sunday. Bhawna Sharma defeated Vietnam's Ngoc Linh Chi Ngo by unanimous decision in the women's 48kg quarterfinals. Yatri Patel secured her semifinal spot with a convincing victory over Sri Lanka's Keerththana Uthayakumar in the 57kg division. Tanu's medal hopes ended when Thailand's Natnicha Chongprongklang eliminated her from the 54kg competition. Both winning fighters earned guaranteed medals through their quarterfinal success.
The U19 championships produced mixed results for Indian competitors. Shivam dominated Turkmenistan's Bezirgen Annayev across all three rounds in the men's 55kg category. Mausam Suhag edged Kazakhstan's Nurkabyluly Mukhit with a narrow 3-2 victory in the 65kg weight class. Shubham faced defeat against Kazakhstan's Tortubek Adilet, losing 0-5 in the 60kg bout. India sent 40 boxers to compete across both age categories at the simultaneous tournaments.
The U19 championships produced mixed results for Indian competitors. Shivam dominated Turkmenistan's Bezirgen Annayev across all three rounds in the men's 55kg category. Mausam Suhag edged Kazakhstan's Nurkabyluly Mukhit with a narrow 3-2 victory in the 65kg weight class. Shubham faced defeat against Kazakhstan's Tortubek Adilet, losing 0-5 in the 60kg bout. India sent 40 boxers to compete across both age categories at the simultaneous tournaments.
