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Asian Boxing Championship 2026 Day 2: Priya Ghanghas Wins In Women’s 60kg As Indian Boxers End With A Mix Result

Asian Boxing Championship: India’s boxers had contrasting results on March 31 in Ulaanbaatar. Priya earned a clear 5-0 win, while Jadumani Singh lost a tight split decision. Both fights came on Day 2 of the Asian Boxing Championships 2026 in the Mongolian capital.

Competing in the women’s 60kg category, Priya produced a composed performance. She beat Kazakhstan’s Rimma Volossenko 5-0 by unanimous decision. Priya controlled the ring and tempo in every round. Her clinical showing took her into the next stage of the continental event.

Priya Wins on Day 2 for India at Asian Boxing

Priya will next meet China’s Chengyu Yang, the No. 2 seed. The matchup is expected to test Priya’s control and patience. Yang’s seeding underlines her status in the division. The bout will be important for the race towards the medal rounds.

Day 2 results for Indian boxers

Boxer Category Opponent Country Result Score Opponent seed
Priya Women’s 60kg Rimma Volossenko Kazakhstan Win 5-0 Not stated
Jadumani Singh Men’s 55kg Rui Yamaguchi Japan Loss 2-3 No. 1

Asian Boxing Championship 2026: Jadumani runs top seed close in men’s 55kg

In the men’s 55kg class, Jadumani faced Japan’s Rui Yamaguchi. He lost 2-3 by split decision after a close contest. Yamaguchi is the No. 1 seed. He arrived with a silver from Astana and a Boxing World Cup Finals bronze.

Jadumani matched Yamaguchi punch for punch through the rounds. The fight stayed tight until the final bell. It became one of the closest contests of Day 2. Despite the loss, his display came against one of the field’s most proven names.

The Indian squad remains in the early stages of its campaign. Performances so far show both strong wins and narrow defeats. The Asian Boxing Championships 2026 brings together top boxers from across Asia. Each bout now carries growing weight as the medal phase approaches.

Story first published: Tuesday, March 31, 2026, 16:32 [IST]
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