Ulaanbaatar, March 30 -- India's Preeti Pawar and Deepak made an impressive start at the Asian Boxing Championships 2026 in Mongolia, registering hard-fought victories against quality opposition on Monday.
In the women's 54kg category, Preeti Pawar, gold medallist at the World Boxing Cup Finals, delivered a commanding performance to secure a 5-0 unanimous decision victory overKazakhstan's Elina Bazarova, a former Asian U22 champion (2025).
Against a highly accomplished opponent, Preeti's clinical win marked a strong statement to openher campaign.
In the men's 70kg category, Deepak, silver medallist at the Boxam Elite International 2026 anda bronze medallist at the Asian Youth Boxing Championships 2022, delivered a composed performance to...