Asian Boxing U17 C'ships: Indian girls dominate day 1 with five convincing wins

Tashkent, May 3 (PTI) India’s U-17 girls boxers made a commanding start to their campaign at the Asian Boxing U17 Championships 2026, registering five impressive victories here on Sunday.

Rakhi (48kg) led the charge with a commanding performance, defeating her Sri Lankan opponent via RSC in the very first round.

Continuing the strong momentum, Ovi (50kg) secured a unanimous 5–0 victory over Iran, while Mamta (52kg) outclassed her Thai opponent with another clinical 5–0 win.

Lakshmi (54kg) added to India’s winning streak with a dominant 5–0 decision against Korea, showcasing complete control throughout the bout.

Navya (57kg) capped off a stellar day for the Indian contingent, sealing victory with an RSC in Round 1 against Vietnam.

In the boys’ category,

Neela Narendra Kumar (46kg) impressed with a powerful showing, clinching a first-round RSC victory over Saudi Arabia’s Khalid Alhossah.

Meanwhile, Daksh Pawar (48kg) faced a tough challenge and went down 0–5 against Tajikistan’s Firuzjon Boymatov. PTI ATK UNG