Women boxers Nisha (54kg), Muskan (57kg), Vini (60kg), Nisha (65kg), Aarti Kumari (75kg), Parchi Tokas (80+kg) along with Mausam Suhag (65kg), Rahul Kundu (75kg) and Hemant Sangwan (90kg) in the men\u2019s event have reached the final. Kritika (80kg) has a direct entry in the final.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
The U19 and U22 Asian Boxing Championships, which are being held simultaneously, provide India\u2019s rising stars a platform to showcase their skills and determination against some of Asia\u2019s toughest opponents. India has fielded a strong contingent of 40 boxers \u2014 20 in each age group \u2014 with a perfect mix of proven champions and potential talents who have impressed in the domestic circuit.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
India are also assured of 13 medals in the U22 category with five boxers set to fight for gold.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
In the 54kg semifinal, Nisha completely dominated Himari Watanabe of Japan for a 5:0 verdict. Vini (60kg) and Nisha (65kg) also clinched their respective semifinals, with the former beating Ruixue Li and Nisha defeating Ziyue Bao of China.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Earlier in the 57kg semifinal, Muskan overturned China\u2019s Jiaen Wang\u2019s slight advantage with a dominant third round to win 4:1.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Aarti Kumari then rained in enough punches on Thanh Tuyen Tran of Vietnam to force the referee to stop the 75kg semifinal bout in the second round.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Parchi Tokas then rounded off the tally with a 3:2 win over Zhaksylyk Sanina of Kazakhstan in the 80+ kg semifinals.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
In the evening session, Mausam Suhag continued India\u2019s winning streak with a 5:0 win over Akshan Hashemi of Iran in the men\u2019s 65kg bout, and Rahul Kundu joined them in the finals with a 5:0 win over Shildebay Nursultan of Kazakhstan in the 75kg semis.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Parchi Tokas then rounded off the tally with a 3:2 win over Zhaksylyk Sanina of Kazakhstan in the 80+ kg semifinals.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Yashika (women\u2019s 51kg), Akanksha Phalaswal (women\u2019s 70kg), Shivam (men\u2019s 55kg), and Gaurav (men\u2019s 85kg) will return home with a bronze medal each.<\/p>\r\n\r\n