U19 World Boxing Futures Cup:<\/b> Asian U-19 silver medallist Prachi Tokas assured the first medal for the Indian contingent when she outplayed Samoa\u2019s Kealey Perez to reach the women\u2019s 80+ kg category semifinals of the 2026 World Boxing U-19 Championships in Budva, Montenegro.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
In the quarterfinals that ended late on Tuesday evening, Tokas dominated all three rounds against Perez, who had won the gold medal in the 80 kg category at the U19 World Boxing Futures Cup in Bangkok, Thailand, earlier this year. <\/p>\r\n\r\n<\/p>\r\n\r\n
In the semifinals, the Indian boxer will face Russia\u2019s Samira Itonieva.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Meanwhile, Harshika and Lakshu are now a win away from an assured medal after they registered contrasting wins in their pre-quarterfinals bout. <\/p>\r\n\r\n<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Harshika defeated Tiana Rew of Australia 4:0 in the women\u2019s 65kg category while Lakshu got the better of Buse Nur Yahan of Turkey 3:2 in the women\u2019s 70kg category.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Later in the men\u2019s 90 kg category, Dhruv went down 0:3 against Aleksander Sikora of Poland.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Earlier, Aman Dev came up with yet another clinical performance to beat Pavle Popovic of Serbia to reach the men\u2019s quarter-finals in the 50 kg category in Budva, Montenegro.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Aman dominated all three rounds against Popovic to earn a 5:0 verdict and will now face Shalva Beridze of Georgia in the last eight.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Later in the day, Mausam Suhag booked his place in the round of 16 with a 5:0 win over Giuseppe Cavallo of Italy in the men\u2019s 65kg category. He will now face Turkey\u2019s Mehmet Enes Sanli for a spot in the quarterfinals.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Meanwhile, Shivam lost to Nikola Bogatinoski of Serbia in the men\u2019s 60kg category by RSC late on Sunday evening.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<\/p>\r\n\r\n
On Monday, Aditya and Tridev registered contrastive victories in the second round of their respective weight categories to reach the pre-quarterfinals.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Aditya defeated USA\u2019s Christian Paez by RSC in the second round after his opponent was given two countdowns each in both the rounds in the men\u2019s 55kg category. <\/p>\r\n\r\n<\/p>\r\n\r\n
On Monday, Aditya and Tridev registered contrastive victories in the second round of their respective weight categories to reach the pre-quarterfinals.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<\/p>\r\n\r\n
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