Asian Games bronze medallists Preeti Pawar & Deepak register contrasting victories to begin India’s campaign on positive note

At the Asian Boxing Championships, Asian Games bronze medallist Preeti Pawar and Deepak registered contrasting victories to begin India’s campaign on a positive note today. In the women’s 54kg category, Preeti delivered a commanding performance to secure a 5-0 unanimous decision victory over Kazakhstan’s Elina Bazarova. Against a highly accomplished opponent, Preeti’s clinical win marked a strong statement to open her campaign. In the men’s 70kg category, Deepak, a bronze medallist at the Asian Youth Boxing Championships 2022, clinched a hard-fought 3-2 split decision victory against Uzbekistan’s Khavasbek Asadullaev. The 2026 Asian Boxing Championships feature some of the continent’s top talent, with even early-round bouts posing stiff challenges due to the depth of competition.