Lovlina, Nikhat and Sachin lead India squad for Asian Boxing Championships 2026
Olympic medallist Lovlina Borgohain and two-time world champion Nikhat Zareen will spearhead the 20-member Indian contingent at the Asian Boxing Championships 2026, scheduled to be held in Mongolia from March 28 to April 11.
The 20-member squad was finalised after an intensive month-long evaluation process, with players inducted into the ongoing national camp in Patiala following the National Championships in January.
As per the selection policy, finalists at the Asian Boxing Championships 2026 in the approved weight categories for the Commonwealth Games and Asian Games 2026 will be selected as direct entries for the respective multi-sport contingents.
The continental championship thus carries added significance as both a medal opportunity and a key qualification pathway for the upcoming multi-sport events.
Lovlina (75kg), who recently struck gold at the Boxam Elite 2026 Championship in Spain, will headline the women’s squad alongside Preeti (54kg), Arundhati Choudhary (70kg), and Priya (60kg), all of whom also won gold in Spain. They will be joined by reigning world champions Minakshi (48kg) and Jaismine Lamboria (57kg).
The remaining categories include World Boxing Cup Final gold medallist Nikhat Zareen (51kg), Ankushita Boro (65kg), Pooja Rani (80kg), and Alfiya Tarannum Akram Khan Pathan (80+kg).
In the men’s category, World Boxing Cup Final and Boxam Championship 2026 gold medallist Sachin (60kg) leads the contingent, and will be joined by fellow Boxam champion Akash (75kg), along with silver medallist Deepak (70kg) and Ankush (80kg).
“The Asian Championships are always a true test of quality and consistency. Our focus has been on selecting boxers who have shown form, discipline, and the ability to perform under pressure. We are confident this group can compete strongly against the best in Asia,” Ajay Singh, the president of Boxing Federation of India, said.
The evaluations were conducted under the watchful eyes of Head Coaches Santiago Nieva (Women) and CA Kuttappa (Men).
Indian Squad for Asian Boxing Championships 2026
Women:
Minakshi (48kg), Nikhat Zareen (51kg), Preeti (54kg), Jaismine (57kg), Priya (60kg), Ankushita Boro (65kg), Arundhati Choudhary (70kg), Lovlina Borgohain (75kg), Pooja Rani (80kg), Alfiya Tarannum Akram Khan Pathan (80+kg)
Men:
Vishwanath Suresh (50kg), Jadumani Singh Mandengbam (55kg), Sachin (60kg), Aditya Pratap Yadav (65kg), Deepak (70kg), Akash (75kg), Ankush (80kg), Lokesh (85kg), Harsh Choudhary (90kg), Narender (90+kg)
Published on Feb 28, 2026