Vishvanath Suresh, Chandrika to lead India’s charge at U-19 & U-23 Asian Boxing C’hips

NEW DELHI, JULY 1: Reigning Asian Champion Vishvanath Suresh (50kg) and World Boxing Futures Cup gold medallist Chandrika Bhoresh Pujari (51kg) will spearhead India’s campaign at the U-19 and U-23 Asian Boxing Championships, starting in Jakarta on Friday.
The Boxing Federation of India (BFI) has named a strong and balanced squad across both age groups.
The championships will serve as a key platform for India’s young boxers to test themselves against Asia’s best.
In the men’s U-23 category, Vishvanath (50kg) leads a strong lineup that includes Ganga (55kg), Sagar Jakhar (60kg), Vanshaj (65kg), Hitesh (70kg) and Neeraj (75kg).The squad also features Aryan Malik (80kg), Rocky Chaudhary (85kg), Hemant Sangwan (90kg), and Ishan Kataria (+90kg).The women’s U-23 team is led by Nidhi (48kg) and Tanu (51kg), with the likes of Nisha (54kg) and Prachi (57kg) forming the core.
The squad is strengthened by Nikita Chand (60kg), Kajal (65kg), Shivani (70kg), Muskan (75kg), Naina (80kg), and Priyanka (+80kg).In the U-19 category, Futures Cup gold medallist Chandrika Bhoresh Pujari (51kg) headlines the girls’ squad, which includes promising names like Gunjan (48kg), Chirom Joyshree Devi (54kg), and Prachi (57kg).
While the boys’ squad features a strong mix of talent across weight divisions, including Lairenlakpam Ambekar Meetei (50kg), Aditya (55kg), and Sikander (60kg), among others.
The team has been training at the national camp with focus on technical refinement, conditioning, and tactical execution ahead of the championships. (PTI)