Lovlina opened her campaign in emphatic fashion, outclassing Ukraine’s Olha Pylypchuk with a unanimous 5:0 decision.
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India maintained its impressive momentum at the BOXAM Elite International 2026, producing another assured set of performances on Day 2, with Olympic medallist Lovlina Borgohain (75kg) and World Boxing Cup Finals champion Hitesh Gulia (70kg) leading a dominant showing across multiple weight categories.
Lovlina opened her campaign in emphatic fashion, outclassing Ukraine’s Olha Pylypchuk with a unanimous 5:0 decision.
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The Olympic bronze medallist was in complete control from the opening bell, using crisp combinations and smart footwork to dictate the bout and book her place in the next round.
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In the men’s draw, Hitesh continued his strong run, delivering another authoritative performance as he shut out Canada’s Vincent Santoriello 5:0, reaffirming his standing in the 70kg division.
India’s women boxers had set the tone earlier with a string of convincing victories. Manju Rani (48kg) cruised to a 5:0win over France’s Gloria d’Almeida, while Nitu (51kg) forced a Round 1 RSC against Spain’s Laura Calderon. Kusum (51kg) edged Claudia Alcaniz of Spain 4:1, Arundhati Choudhary (70kg) registered a comprehensive 5:0 win over Kazakhstan’s Aziza Issina, and Sanamacha Chanu (75kg) added another victory with a composed 4:1 decision against Canada’s Viktoria Penney.
The men’s contingent followed suit with a strong set of results. Pawan Bartwal (55kg) progressed after Thailand’s Thanarat Saengphet retired in Round 2, while Jadumani Singh (55kg) earned a 4:1 verdict over Ukraine’s Siiovush Mukhammdiiev.
Deepak (70kg) dominated Spain’s David Edenel Rosalen with a 5:0 scoreline, Ankush (80kg) came through a tight contest against Kazakhstan’s Yerassyl Zhakpekov, winning 3:2, and Harsh Choudhary (90kg) closed the day with a commanding 5:0 victory over Canada’s Bryan Colwell.
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