Asian Boxing Championships 2026: Vishvanath Suresh stuns reigning champion Tashkenbay
In a statement performance for Indian boxing, Havaldar Vishvanath Suresh stunned reigning world champion and World No. 1 Sanzhar Tashkenbay from Kazhakstan with a commanding 5-0 victory to storm into the semifinals of the Asian Boxing Championships 2026 in Ulaanbaatar.
In the women’s 65kg category, Ankushita Boro registered a strong 4-1 win over Kazakhstan’s Laura Yessenkeldi, 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 medalist and Paris 2024 Olympic bronze medalist, in a high-stakes semifinal clash.
In the men’s division, Narender continued the momentum with a 5-0 victory over UAE’s Orkhan Aghayev to advance to the semifinals. He is set to take on China’s Bayikewuzi Danabieke, a bronze medalist at the 2022 Asian Games and the 2025 World Championships, in his next bout.
Meanwhile, in the men’s 65kg category, Aditya exited the competition after a 0-5 loss to Uzbekistan’s Abdulloh Madaminov in the quarterfinals.
With standout performances and multiple semifinal appearances, India’s campaign at the Asian Boxing Championships 2026 continues to gain momentum in Ulaanbaatar.
Published on Apr 04, 2026