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.
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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.
