Asian Boxing Championships: Priya registers dominant win, Jadumani pushes No. 1 seed to the limit on day two

India’s Priya registered a dominant 5:0 win while Jadumani Singh Mandengbam pushed the top seed to the wire on the second day of the Asian Boxing Championships 2026 in Ulanbaatar.

In the women’s 60kg category, Priya put on a clinical display to secure a 5-0 unanimous decision victory over Kazakhstan’s Rimma Volossenko, showcasing control and composure throughout the bout to progress to the next stage. She will next face China’s Chengyu Yang, the No. 2 seed in the category, in what promises to be a high-quality contest.

In the men’s 55kg category, Jadumani fought a closely contested bout against Japan’s Rui Yamaguchi, eventually going down 2-3 in a split decision. Yamaguchi, the No. 1 seed, came into the tournament with strong credentials, including a silver medal at the Astana event and a bronze at the Boxing World Cup Finals, making him one of the favourites in the field.

Despite facing a highly accomplished opponent, Jadumani matched him punch for punch, pushing the contest to the wire in what turned out to be one of the closest bouts of the day.

Published on Mar 31, 2026