Asian U-19 Boxing: India assured of 8 medals in women's category
Synopsis
Six Indian U-19 women boxers punched into the semifinals on Day 5 in Jakarta, locking in a minimum of eight medals for India at the Asian U-19 & U-23 Boxing Championships. Four of those wins came by unanimous 5:0 verdicts — a statement of dominance that, combined with nine U-23 women also reaching the semis, marks one of India's strongest-ever showings at this continental event.
Key Takeaways
India's U-19 women boxers assured eight medals at the Asian U-19 & U-23 Boxing Championships in Jakarta .
Six boxers — Chandrika Bhoresh Pujari, Joyshree Devi, Prachi, Chahat, Gunjan, and Anshika — advanced to the semifinals on 9 July 2025 .
Four of the six wins were by unanimous 5:0 verdicts, reflecting India's commanding form.
Vanshika (65kg) and Lakshu (70kg) were eliminated by Uzbekistan opponents.
India's U-23 women also had nine boxers reach the semifinals, extending the medal guarantee further.
The championships run from 5 to 16 July in Jakarta, Indonesia .
India's U-19 women boxers sealed a minimum of eight medals at the Asian U-19 & U-23 Boxing Championships in Jakarta, Indonesia, after six athletes stormed into the semifinals on Day 5 of the tournament on Thursday, 9 July 2025. The quarterfinal sweep underscores the growing depth of India's youth boxing pipeline at the continental level.
Dominant Quarterfinal Wins
Chandrika Bhoresh Pujari (51kg) set the tone with a commanding 5:0 unanimous verdict over Kazakhstan's Zhadyra Kaltay, while Joyshree Devi (54kg) was equally emphatic, defeating Kazakhstan's Maral Tolepbergen by the same 5:0 scoreline.
Prachi (57kg) continued her clinical run with a 5:0 win over Uzbekistan's Robiya Ravshanova, and Chahat (60kg) followed suit with a 5:0 victory against Kazakhstan's Zhasmin Abramyan. In the 48kg bout, Gunjan edged past Mongolia's Altanzul Altangadas on a 3:0 split decision, while Anshika (75kg) ground out a hard-fought 4:1 win over Kazakhstan's Altyngul Aimukhan to complete the semifinal lineup.
Where India Fell Short
Not all bouts went India's way. Vanshika (65kg) was stopped by Uzbekistan's Rushanabonu Isoeva via RSC in the first round, while Lakshu (70kg) suffered a 5:0 defeat against Uzbekistan's Maftuna Yangieva. Both exits highlight Uzbekistan's formidable strength in the mid-weight divisions.
U-23 Women Also Shine
India's U-23 women's contingent matched the U-19 brigade's momentum, with nine boxers advancing to the semifinals to assure their own medal haul. The combined performance across both age groups signals India's growing dominance in women's boxing at the Asian level — a trend that has accelerated since the country's Olympic medal breakthroughs in the senior category.
What's Next
The Asian U-19 & U-23 Boxing Championships run from 5 July to 16 July in Jakarta, offering India's emerging talent critical international ring time ahead of future global competitions. With semifinal berths secured, India's U-19 women will now vie for gold medals, and at least some of those eight assured medals are expected to be upgraded to gold.
Point of View
Traditionally stronger boxing nations in Asia, are particularly telling. What mainstream coverage may underplay is the U-23 performance running in parallel: nine semifinalists in that bracket too means India could exit Jakarta with a medal count that rivals its best-ever continental showing. The real question is whether the federation can convert this pipeline into senior World Championship and Olympic contenders within the next four-year cycle.
NationPress
9 Jul 2026
Frequently Asked Questions
How many medals has India assured at the Asian U-19 & U-23 Boxing Championships 2025?
India has assured a minimum of eight medals in the U-19 women's category alone after six boxers reached the semifinals on Day 5 in Jakarta. Additionally, nine U-23 women boxers also advanced to the semifinals, guaranteeing further medals in that bracket.
Which Indian boxers reached the U-19 women's semifinals in Jakarta?
The six Indian U-19 women who reached the semifinals are Chandrika Bhoresh Pujari (51kg), Joyshree Devi (54kg), Prachi (57kg), Chahat (60kg), Gunjan (48kg), and Anshika (75kg). All six secured their berths through quarterfinal wins on 9 July 2025.
Where and when is the Asian U-19 & U-23 Boxing Championships 2025 being held?
The Asian U-19 & U-23 Boxing Championships 2025 is being held in Jakarta, Indonesia, from 5 July to 16 July 2025. It serves as a key international platform for India's emerging boxing talent.
Which Indian boxers were eliminated in the quarterfinals?
Vanshika (65kg) was stopped via RSC in the first round by Uzbekistan's Rushanabonu Isoeva, while Lakshu (70kg) lost 5:0 to Uzbekistan's Maftuna Yangieva. Both exits came against Uzbek opponents who dominated their respective bouts.
Why is India's performance at these championships significant?
India's combined showing — eight U-19 women's medals assured and nine U-23 women in the semifinals — represents one of its strongest continental performances in youth boxing. It signals growing depth in the women's pipeline that could feed into future World Championships and Olympic cycles.
