Asian U-19 Boxing: India seal six medals with dominant QF wins in Jakarta
Synopsis
Six Indian boxers — across six different weight classes — stormed into the U-19 men's semifinals at the Asian Championships in Jakarta on Saturday, locking in a guaranteed six-medal haul. With two RSC victories over host Indonesia and a pair of 5:0 shutouts, this was India's most complete age-group boxing display at the continental stage in recent memory.
Key Takeaways
India secured a minimum of six medals in the U-19 men's draw at the Asian U-19 & U-23 Boxing Championships in Jakarta on 11 July .
Aditya (55kg) , Sikander (60kg) , Mausam Suhag (65kg) , Devender Choudhary (75kg) , Sagar (85kg) , and Shubham Rajput (90kg) all reached the semifinals.
Devender Choudhary and Aditya both recorded dominant 5:0 unanimous victories in their respective bouts.
Sagar and Shubham Rajput won via RSC , with Rajput finishing his opponent in the first round .
Lairenlakp (50kg) , Lokesh (80kg) , and Loven Gulia (+90kg) were eliminated in closely fought quarterfinals.
The championships run from 5 to 16 July in Jakarta, Indonesia .
India guaranteed a minimum of six medals in the U-19 men's competition at the Asian U-19 & U-23 Boxing Championships on Saturday, 11 July, after six boxers stormed into the semifinals with commanding quarterfinal victories in Jakarta, Indonesia. The result underlines India's deepening bench strength in age-group boxing at the continental level.
Six Through, Six Medals Assured
Aditya (55kg), Sikander (60kg), Mausam Suhag (65kg), Devender Choudhary (75kg), Sagar (85kg), and Shubham Rajput (90kg) all progressed to the last four, guaranteeing India at least a bronze in each of those weight categories. The sweep across six different weight classes reflects an all-round squad performance rather than isolated individual brilliance.
Standout Performances
Aditya set the tone with a clinical 5:0 unanimous decision over the Philippines' Baruis Ephraim John in the 55kg quarterfinal. Sikander followed in the 60kg division, edging Tajikistan's Sharifkhon Nuraliev 4:1, while Mausam Suhag advanced in the 65kg bracket to add a third assured medal.
In the heavier categories, Devender Choudhary was particularly dominant, handing host nation boxer Muhammad Rayhan Athaillah of Indonesia a comprehensive 5:0 defeat in the 75kg quarterfinal. Sagar produced arguably the day's most emphatic display in the 85kg division, forcing a referee-stopped contest (RSC) in the second round against Indonesia's Irnanda Firmanda. Shubham Rajput was equally ruthless in the 90kg category, registering an RSC victory in the very first round against Indonesia's Nouval Nouval.
India's Setbacks in the Quarterfinals
The day was not without disappointment. Ambekar Meitei Lairenlakp (50kg) fell narrowly at the final hurdle, losing 3:2 on a split decision to Japan's Kotaro Nishizaki. Lokesh (80kg) was beaten 3:1 by Kazakhstan's Timur Taibekov, and Loven Gulia (+90kg) suffered an RSC defeat in the second round against Kazakhstan's Vladislav Samozhonov. All three exits came in closely contested bouts, highlighting the competitive margins at this level.
India's Growing Depth in Age-Group Boxing
This performance continues a pattern of strong Indian showings at Asian age-group championships, where a structured junior development pipeline has consistently produced semifinalists and medallists. Notably, three of India's six wins on Saturday came against host nation Indonesia, including two RSC victories — a sign of clear physical and technical superiority in those matchups.
What's Next
The Asian U-19 & U-23 Boxing Championships are being held in Jakarta from 5 to 16 July. India's six semifinalists will next compete for gold and silver berths in the coming days, with the prospect of improving on the guaranteed six-medal haul.
Point of View
And Saturday's performance in Jakarta is its latest proof. What the scoreline also reveals is a physical and technical edge over Southeast Asian opponents, with two RSC victories against the host nation. The harder test comes in the semifinals, where Kazakhstan and Japan — who eliminated three Indian boxers on the same day — will pose a sterner challenge. Whether India converts any of these six bronzes into gold will be the real measure of this generation's ceiling.
NationPress
11 Jul 2026
Frequently Asked Questions
How many medals has India won at the Asian U-19 Boxing Championships 2025?
India have guaranteed a minimum of six medals at the Asian U-19 & U-23 Boxing Championships in Jakarta after six boxers reached the U-19 men's semifinals on 11 July. The final medal tally will depend on semifinal and final results.
Which Indian boxers reached the U-19 men's semifinals in Jakarta?
Aditya (55kg), Sikander (60kg), Mausam Suhag (65kg), Devender Choudhary (75kg), Sagar (85kg), and Shubham Rajput (90kg) all advanced to the U-19 men's semifinals at the Asian Championships in Jakarta.
Which Indian boxers were eliminated in the quarterfinals?
Ambekar Meitei Lairenlakp (50kg) lost 3:2 on a split decision to Japan's Kotaro Nishizaki, Lokesh (80kg) fell 3:1 to Kazakhstan's Timur Taibekov, and Loven Gulia (+90kg) was stopped in the second round by Kazakhstan's Vladislav Samozhonov.
When and where are the Asian U-19 & U-23 Boxing Championships being held?
The Asian U-19 & U-23 Boxing Championships are being held in Jakarta, Indonesia, from 5 to 16 July. The semifinal bouts for the U-19 men's category are scheduled in the coming days.
What were the most dominant Indian performances in the quarterfinals?
Shubham Rajput (90kg) and Sagar (85kg) both won via referee-stopped contest (RSC) against Indonesian opponents, with Rajput finishing his bout in the first round. Aditya (55kg) and Devender Choudhary (75kg) each recorded 5:0 unanimous decisions.
