Asian Games Boxing: Sakshi Stuns Paris Olympics Medallist Villegas 5-0
The Indian boxer used her jab and reach to control the bout and advance to the pre-quarterfinals, with all five judges scoring her a perfect 10 in every round.
- On Tuesday, Indian boxer Sakshi Chaudhary secured a 5-0 victory over Paris Olympics bronze-medallist Aira Villegas in the 51kg pre-quarterfinals at the Asian Games in Nagoya.
- After moving down from 54kg in May, Chaudhary defeated two-time world champion Nikhat Zareen in selection trials before winning gold at the Commonwealth Games last month.
- The 26-year-old Bhiwani boxer used her height and reach advantage to control the bout, employing the jab throughout and unleashing a flurry of punches in the second round.
- All five judges awarded Chaudhary perfect scores in every round, confirming the decisive victory and advancing her to the next stage of the tournament.
- Later today, CWG silver-medallist Jadumani Singh will begin his campaign at the Asian Games by facing Nepal's Chandra Bahadur Thapa in a scheduled bout.
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Asian Games: Boxer Sakshi Chaudhary Beats Paris Olympics Bronze Medallist Villegas to Enter Pre-quarterfinals
Get latest articles and stories on Sports at LatestLY. Indian boxer Sakshi Chaudhary defeated Paris Olympics bronze medallist Aira Villegas of the Philippines by a unanimous 5-0 decision in the women's 51kg round of 32 to advance to the pre-quarterfinals at the Asian Games 2026 here on Tuesday. Sports News | Asian Games: Boxer Sakshi Chaudhary Beats Paris Olympics Bronze Medallist Villegas to Enter Pre-quarterfinals.
Asian Games: Boxer Sakshi Chaudhary beats Paris Olympics bronze medallist Villegas to enter pre-quarterfinals - The Tribune
Indian boxer Sakshi Chaudhary defeated Paris Olympics bronze medallist Aira Villegas of the Philippines by a unanimous 5-0 decision in the women's 51kg round of 32 to advance to the pre-quarterfinals at the Asian Games 2026 here on Tuesday.
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