Boxing Futures Cup: India Boxers secure Five Wins on Day 3

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The Indian youth boxing team continued a strong run at the World Boxing Futures Cup 2026 in Bangkok, posting five wins on day three. Competing in Youth Olympic weight categories, the squad built on India’s recent rise in age-group boxing and gained valuable international exposure ahead of future Youth Olympic Games campaigns.

Across the morning and evening sessions, Indian boxers won every bout they contested. Three victories came through unanimous or close decisions, while two contests ended through Referee Stopped Contest verdicts. The performance helped maintain India’s momentum at the tournament, which runs in Bangkok from March 8 to 15.

World Boxing Futures Cup 2026: Indian youth boxing team shines in women’s events

In the women’s section during the morning schedule, Chandrika Pujari, fighting in the 50kg division, defeated Venezuela by a 5-0 unanimous decision. Another impressive result followed when Joyshree Devi, boxing at 54kg, forced a Referee Stopped Contest in the third round against Kazakhstan, extending a strong sequence of results at this level.

The evening card added two more wins for the Indian youth boxing team in the women’s draw. In the 48kg class, Gunjan edged past Italy with a narrow 3-2 decision after a tight bout. Soon after, Prachi, competing at 60kg, overwhelmed Ecuador and secured victory by Referee Stopped Contest in the first round.

World Boxing Futures Cup 2026: Indian youth boxing team builds on past success

India also enjoyed success in the men’s division on day three. In the 50kg category, L. Ambekar outboxed Ecuador and earned a commanding 5-0 verdict. That result helped underline India’s all-round depth across weights at the World Boxing Futures Cup 2026 in Bangkok.

The World Boxing Futures Cup 2026 gathers emerging boxers from several nations, mirroring Youth Olympic weight categories. Performances here act as preparation for the Youth Olympic Games route. For Indian athletes, the Bangkok event offers a chance to test skills against diverse styles and refine plans with coaches between rounds.

Indian youth boxers entered Bangkok after a landmark campaign at the 3rd Asian Youth Games in Bahrain, where the contingent secured seven medals. That tally included four gold, two silver and one bronze, India’s best youth boxing result at continental level. The current squad now aims to extend that form as the Futures Cup advances through further stages.