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Boxing World Cup 2026: Deepak, Poonam Advance As India Endure Tough Opening Day In China
New Delhi, June 15: Deepak and Poonam were the only Indian winners on the opening day of the Boxing World Cup (Stage 2) in China, with both boxers reaching the next round in their classes. Seven other Indian boxers lost their bouts across the preliminary rounds and quarterfinals.
Poonam took a clear 5-0 win over Uzbekistan’s Aziza Yokubova in the women’s 54kg preliminary round of 32. Deepak also moved ahead with a unanimous 5-0 verdict against Turkmenistan’s Bayramdurdy Nurmuhammedov in the men’s 70kg preliminary round of 32.
Other Indian bouts
Rishi Singh (50kg) lost to Azerbaijan’s Subhan Mamedov in the preliminary round of 16, while Sanamacha Chanu Thokchom (75kg) went down against Canada’s Tammara Thibeault. Sawan Gill also exited after losing to Norway’s Omar Shiha in the men’s 90kg category.
| Result | Boxer | Category | Opponent | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Won | Poonam | 54kg-W | Aziza Yokubova (Uzbekistan-W) | 5-0 |
| Won | Deepak | 70kg | Bayramdurdy Nurmuhammedov (Turkmenistan) | 5-0 |
| Lost | Anmol | 60kg | Salim Ellis Bey (USA) | 2-3 |
| Lost | Harsh Choudhary | 90kg | Elwin Belezika (Sweden) | RSC (I), Round 3 |
| Lost | Naina | 80kg-W | Xiaomeng Wang (China-W) | 0-5 |
| Lost | Sanamacha Chanu Thokchom | 75kg-W | Tammara Thibeault (Canada-W) | 0-5 |
| Lost | Rishi Singh | 50kg | Subhan Mamedov (Azerbaijan) | 0-5 |
| Lost | Alfiya Tarannum Akram Khan Pathan | 90+kg-W | Elzbieta Wojcik (Poland-W) | 0-5 |
| Lost | Sawan Gill | 90kg | Omar Shiha (Norway) | 0-5 |
India also had quarterfinal losses as Naina was beaten by China’s Xiaomeng Wang in the women’s 80kg category, and Alfiya Tarannum Akram Khan Pathan lost to Poland’s Elzbieta Wojcik in the women’s 90+kg division. Deepak and Poonam now remain India’s hopes in the event.
Story first published: Monday, June 15, 2026, 22:36 [IST]
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