Asian Games: Boxer Narender Berwal settles for bronze after losing semifinal bout to Aibek Oralbay | Sports-Games
The loss gave Berwal his second straight Asian Games bronze as Kazakhstan's Aibek Oralbay won all five judges' scorecards.
- On Friday, October 2, 2026, Ankush Panghal secured the men's 80kg boxing gold medal at the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games, defeating South Korea's Kim Minseong 4-0 in the final.
- Panghal reached the final after defeating reigning 75kg world champion Fazliddin Erkinboev 4-1 in Tuesday's semifinal, ending India's wait for a male Asian Games boxing gold since Amit Panghal won in 2018.
- The triumph completed a hat-trick of boxing golds for India on Friday, following victories by Lovlina Borgohain in the women's 75kg event and Parveen Hooda in the women's 65kg final.
- With this win, the 21-year-old Haryana native secured India's 14th gold medal of the Aichi-Nagoya Games, adding to the nation's historic medal haul at the continental event.
- Solidifying his status as a rising star, the champion added this continental title to the Commonwealth Games gold he won in Glasgow two months ago.
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India's Boxing Triple Punch: Lovlina Borgohain, Parveen Hooda, Ankush Panghal Strike Gold At Asian Games 2026
Indian boxers delivered a sensational hat-trick of gold medals at the Asian Games with Lovlina Borgohain (75kg), Parveen Hooda (65kg) and Ankush Panghal (80kg) coming up with contrasting but stirring performances against more fancied opponents in their respective finals on Friday.
Ankush Panghal wins Asian Games 2026 boxing gold in men's 80kg, beats South Korea's Kim Minseong 4-0
Ankush Panghal secured the men's 80kg gold medal at the Asian Games in Aichi-Nagoya on Friday. He defeated South Korea's Kim Minseong with a dominating performance, winning by a score of 4-0. Panghal's victory marks his second major title after winning the Commonwealth Games gold two months prior. He showcased impressive counter-punching skills, using speed and movement during the bout.
Asian Games: Boxer Narender Berwal settles for bronze after losing semifinal bout to Aibek Oralbay | Sports-Games
Indian boxer Narender Berwal settled for the bronze medal in the men's +90kg boxing category at the Asian Games 2026 after losing his semifinal bout to reigning world champion Aibek Oralbay of Kazakhstan by unanimous decision here on Tuesday.
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