Himari watanabe

U19 Asian Boxing Championships: Ten Indian boxers, including seven women, will be vying for gold in the U19 Asian Boxing Championships 2025 in the Thai capital on Friday after registering convincing victories in their respective semifinal bouts.

Women boxers Nisha (54kg), Muskan (57kg), Vini (60kg), Nisha (65kg), Aarti Kumari (75kg), Parchi Tokas (80+kg) along with Mausam Suhag (65kg), Rahul Kundu (75kg) and Hemant Sangwan (90kg) in the men’s event have reached the final. Kritika (80kg) has a direct entry in the final.

The U19 and U22 Asian Boxing Championships, which are being held simultaneously, provide India’s rising stars a platform to showcase their skills and determination against some of Asia’s toughest opponents. India has fielded a strong contingent of 40 boxers — 20 in each age group — with a perfect mix of proven champions and potential talents who have impressed in the domestic circuit.