Quarterfinal Triumphs Boost India’s Medal Hunt in Asian Games Boxing

India’s boxers entered the Asian Games 2026 quarter‑finals with determination, and the results exceeded expectations. Kapil Pokharia’s 5‑0 win against South Korea’s Kim Gi‑che earned the nation a sixth boxing medal. The bout unfolded with Pokharia taking the first round decisively, repeating the dominance in the second, and then strategically conserving energy in the third after securing a comfortable lead. Female boxer Priya Ghanghas dispatched Tajikistan’s Mizgona Samadova 5‑0 to lock in a medal in the 60 kg class, while Loveline Borghoen outpointed Korea’s Si‑young Su in the 75 kg division with the same scoreline. The earlier successes of Ankhush Panghal, Parveen Hooda and Narendra in the 80 kg, 65 kg and heavyweight categories set a strong foundation for the team.