India’s next generation of boxers delivered a statement performance at the Asian Boxing Championships 2025, closing the 10-day meet in Bangkok with 27 total medals across the U19 (Youth) and U22 divisions. The campaign featured clutch finals, narrow decisions, and a heavyweight crown on the closing day, underscoring India’s depth in both women’s and men’s categories. Below you’ll find every Indian medallist, plus key context from the ASBC Youth Finals earlier in the year and what it all means for the country’s high-performance pipeline.
India’s headline numbers at the Asian Boxing Championships 2025
India sent a 40-strong contingent, split evenly between U19 and U22. The U19 squad finished second overall with the highest medal count in its field and trailed only Uzbekistan in golds, while the U22 team placed fourth. In total, the U19 team bagged three golds, seven silvers, and four bronzes, and the U22 unit added one gold, four silvers, and eight bronzes to reach the combined tally of 27.
India’s U22 results heavyweight gold caps a gritty run
Ritika captured India’s lone U22 title in the women’s 80+kg division, keeping her composure in a pressure-filled final to outbox Kazakhstan’s Assel Toktassyn. Her result set the tone for a set of hard-fought silver medals. In the women’s 57kg final, Yatri finished with silver after a loss to Khumorabonu Mamajonova of Uzbekistan. Priya, competing at 60kg, pushed Yu Tian of the People’s Republic of China to a tight 3–2 verdict before settling for silver. In the men’s draw, Neeraj earned silver at 75kg after running into Uzbekistan’s Shavkatjon Boltaev, and Ishan matched that with silver in the men’s 90kg+ final against Uzbekistan’s Khalimjon Mamasoliev.
India’s U22 bronzes rounded out a deep podium presence. The women’s contingent featured Bhawna at 48kg, Parthavi at 65kg, Pranjal at 70kg, and Shruti at 75kg. The men’s line-up added four more bronzes through Harsh at 60kg, Ankush at 80kg, Rockey at 85kg, and Mayur at 90kg. Across weight classes, India demonstrated a notable spread of competitive strength, particularly in the women’s middle and heavy divisions and the men’s upper-middleweights.
India’s U19 results three champions lead a high-yield medal haul
The U19 team produced three champions and the event’s largest overall medal count. Nisha clinched gold in the women’s 54kg class with confident ring control. Muskan topped the women’s 57kg field, further highlighting India’s strength in the women’s featherweight corridor. Rahul delivered the men’s 75kg crown, a pivotal middleweight title in an always-stacked bracket.
Seven U19 silvers showed just how close India came to an even bigger gold haul. Vini earned silver at women’s 60kg, while a second Nisha added silver at women’s 65kg. Aarti took silver at 75kg, Kritika at 80kg, and Prachi in the 80+kg division to complete a strong women’s run. Mausam contributed another silver at 65kg, and Hemant took silver in the men’s 90kg category. Four U19 bronzes rounded out a balanced podium footprint: Yakshika at women’s 51kg, Akansha at women’s 70kg, Shivam at men’s 55kg, and Gaurav at men’s 85kg.
How India stacked up against the field
The Asian Boxing Championships 2025 brought together the continent’s top age-group talent. India’s U19 team finished second overall, trailing only Uzbekistan in gold medals, while the U22 team placed fourth. Those standings mirror the razor-thin margins at the top. Several Indian finalists pushed elite opponents to close decisions, including Priya’s 3–2 result at women’s 60kg, and the men’s finals at 75kg and 90kg+ were decided by decisive tactical moments rather than wide scorelines.
Earlier in the year, India’s U-15 and U-17 squads combined for 43 medals at the Asian Championships, with the U-15 team producing a remarkable 11 golds. That pipeline performance frames the Bangkok results as part of a sustained age-group surge rather than a one-off spike.
A wider 2025 snapshot the ASBC Youth Finals in Colombo
Asia’s youth boxing calendar in 2025 also featured the ASBC Youth Finals, staged on May 22 at the Sugathadasa Indoor Stadium in Colombo, Sri Lanka. That card ran 25 amateur bouts under 3×3 rounds and streamed on YouTube. The finals produced a run of high-level stoppages and unanimous decisions, with a noticeable wave of champions from Central Asia. For example, Aiym Tankibayeva took the women’s 48kg title by unanimous decision; Sila Bibolsynkyzy edged the women’s 50kg final via split decision; Rakhmina Abdumezhitova, Zhanel Imantayeva, and Aknur Turssyngali all earned unanimous nods at 52kg, 54kg, and 57kg, respectively; and in the heavier women’s categories, Alina Kudaigenova and Akbota Yesembekova recorded early stoppages at 63kg and 66kg. On the men’s side, multiple gold-medal bouts ended inside the distance, including wins for Nurkhan Kumarbekov at 48kg and Rassul Assankhanov at 92kg, reflecting the high-intensity, offense-forward style typical of youth finals.
This separate Colombo showcase underscored the competitive bar India faced in Bangkok. When Indian boxers emerge with 27 medals against that regional backdrop, it signals strong readiness for upcoming continental and world age-group championships.
Asian Boxing Championships 2025 full list of Indian medallists
For the U22 division, India’s medal winners were Ritika with gold in the women’s 80+kg class; Yatri with silver in women’s 57kg; Priya with silver in women’s 60kg; Neeraj with silver in men’s 75kg; and Ishan with silver in men’s 90kg+. The U22 bronzes went to Bhawna at women’s 48kg, Parthavi at women’s 65kg, Pranjal at women’s 70kg, Shruti at women’s 75kg, Harsh at men’s 60kg, Ankush at men’s 80kg, Rockey at men’s 85kg, and Mayur at men’s 90kg.
For the U19 division, the Indian champions were Nisha at women’s 54kg, Muskan at women’s 57kg, and Rahul at men’s 75kg. U19 silvers were won by Vini at women’s 60kg, Nisha at women’s 65kg, Aarti at women’s 75kg, Kritika at women’s 80kg, Prachi at women’s 80+kg, Mausam at women’s 65kg, and Hemant at men’s 90kg. U19 bronzes were claimed by Yakshika at women’s 51kg, Akansha at women’s 70kg, Shivam at men’s 55kg, and Gaurav at men’s 85kg.
What made India’s 27 medals possible
Two structural strengths showed up repeatedly. First, India’s women are strong across feather to heavyweight, a spread that delivered podiums from 48kg through 80+kg. Second, India’s men are increasingly competitive in the middle to upper-middleweights, where speed and tactical adjustment can swing finals. These strengths are coupled with a deep national talent pool: India brought 20 boxers in each age group to Bangkok, maximizing chances to convert late-tournament momentum into medals.
Why this matters for the next cycle
Age-group championships often predict senior breakthroughs within one to three years. India’s present cohort features athletes who have already tested themselves in close finals against Uzbekistan, Kazakhstan, and China—historically dominant programs in amateur boxing. Given the U-15 and U-17 success earlier this year and the U19/U22 returns in Bangkok, India is well-positioned to translate youth depth into senior-level medals at continental championships and world events.
Conclusion
You can verify the complete Indian podiums and event context via the official medallist roundup; see the full winners list of Indian medallists to confirm every name and weight class. For a separate window into the region’s youth landscape, browse the ASBC Youth Finals results on Tapology. If you’re new to the sport’s structure, you can learn more about the rules and pathways of amateur boxing here. For more reporting, analysis, and previews across weight classes and competitions, visit our boxing coverage.
FAQs
Where was the Asian U19 & U22 Boxing Championships 2025 held, and how long did it run?
The championships concluded in Bangkok after a 10-day meet, bringing together the top U19 and U22 talents from across Asia. India fielded 20 athletes in each age group.
How many medals did India win, and how were they split between U19 and U22?
India won a total of 27 medals. The U19 team delivered 14 medals, including three golds, seven silvers, and four bronzes. The U22 team added 13 medals, comprising one gold, four silvers, and eight bronzes.
Who were India’s gold medallists?
Ritika won the U22 women’s heavyweight (80+kg). In the U19 division, Nisha took women’s 54kg, Muskan claimed women’s 57kg, and Rahul captured the men’s 75kg title.
Which opponents did Indian silver medallists face in the finals?
In U22 women’s 57kg, Yatri faced Uzbekistan’s Khumorabonu Mamajonova. Priya, at 60kg, battled Yu Tian of the People’s Republic of China in a 3–2 decision. In the men’s bracket, Neeraj met Uzbekistan’s Shavkatjon Boltaev at 75kg, and Ishan faced Uzbekistan’s Khalimjon Mamasoliev at 90kg+.
What does the ASBC Youth Finals in Colombo tell us about regional competition?
The Colombo event on May 22, 2025, showcased a surge from Central Asian programs, with several finals decided by stoppages. That competitiveness helps explain why India’s 27-medal haul in Bangkok is a meaningful benchmark for the next phase of development.
