India delivered a strong performance at the Asian Boxing Championships 2026, with Vishvanath Suresh stunning World No. 1 and multiple boxers entering semifinals. Ankushita Boro and Narender also secured key wins, boosting India’s campaign.

Ulaanbaatar, April 4, 2026: In a statement performance for Indian boxing, Havaldar Vishvanath Suresh stunned reigning World Champion and World No. 1 Sanzhar Tashkenbay (KAZ) with a commanding 5-0 victory to storm into the semifinals of the Asian Boxing Championships 2026 in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia.

Indian boxers secure multiple semifinal berths

In the women’s 65kg category, Ankushita Boro registered a strong 4-1 win over Laura Yessenkeldi (KAZ), showcasing composure and control to advance to the last four. She will next face Chinese Taipei's Nien-Chin Chen, the 2025 World Boxing Finals gold medallist and Paris 2024 Olympic bronze medallist, in a high-stakes semifinal clash.

In the men’s division, Narender continued the momentum with a 5-0 victory over Orkhan Aghayev (UAE) to advance to the semifinals. He is set to take on China’s Bayikewuzi Danabieke, a bronze medallist at the 2022 Asian Games and the 2025 World Championships, in his next bout.