Asian Boxing C’ships: Aditya extends India’s strong run with dominant win

India’s rising boxing star Aditya continued his impressive run with a dominant performance on Day 4 of the Asian Boxing Championships in Ulaanbaatar on Thursday.

Competing in the men’s 65kg category, the reigning national champion secured a convincing 5-0 unanimous decision victory over Saudi Arabia’s Mousa Alhawsaw. Aditya remained in control throughout the bout, dictating the pace and showcasing superior technique and precision.

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Fresh off his gold medal at the national championship earlier this year, Aditya looked sharp and composed, underlining his growing stature in the circuit. With this win, he advanced to the next round, where he will face Uzbekistan’s Abdulloh Madaminov in a potentially tight contest.

The Asian Boxing Championships 2026 has brought together some of the best talent from across the continent, with each bout playing a key role in determining the medal contenders.

India had made a strong start to the competition on Day 1. In the women’s 54kg category, Preeti Pawar, a gold medallist at the World Boxing Cup Finals, delivered a clinical performance to defeat Kazakhstan’s Elina Bazarova 5-0. In the men’s 70kg division, Deepak edged past Uzbekistan’s Khavasbek Asadullaev with a 3-2 split decision in a closely fought contest.

On Day 2, India continued its solid showing as Priya registered a commanding 5-0 win in the women’s 60kg category against Kazakhstan’s Rimma Volossenko. Meanwhile, Jadumani Singh put up a spirited fight in the men’s 55kg category before narrowly losing 2-3 to Japan’s top seed Rui Yamaguchi in a closely contested bout.

The momentum carried into Day 3, with Vishvanath Suresh and Sachin securing impressive wins. Vishvanath dominated Kyrgyzstan’s Bekzat Ergeshov in the men’s 50kg division with a 5-0 unanimous decision, while Sachin held his nerve to beat Mongolia’s Buyandalai Bayarkhuu 4-1 in the men’s 60kg category.