India’s boxing team is ready to kick off their participation in the Asian Boxing Elite Championships 2026 in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia. The draw has set up crucial opening matches and byes in various weight categories. In the women’s division, Preeti Pawar will take on Elina Bazarova (KAZ) in the 54 kg category, while Priya is set to face Rimma Volossenko (KAZ) in the 60 kg category. Minakshi will compete against Japan’s Yuka Sadamatsu, and Pooja Rani will battle Kazakhstan’s Nadezhda Ryabets. Additionally, several female boxers like Nikhat Zareen and Lovlina Borgohain have received byes, as per the Boxing Federation of India (BFI).
India’s male boxers are also gearing up for tough matchups in the tournament. Vishvanath Suresh will start against Bekzat Ergeshov (KGZ), while Jadumani Singh faces top seed Rui Yamaguchi (JPN) in the 55 kg category. The men’s draw also features exciting bouts like Sachin versus Buyandalai Bayarkhuu (MGL) and Aditya Pratap Singh against Mouda Alhawsaw (KSA). With the competition commencing on Monday, India aims to make a strong start with its confirmed line-up.
Key Bouts & Byes:
Women:
- 48 kg: Minakshi vs Yuka Sadamatsu (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
