AICHI-NAGOYA: Ankush Panghal capped a golden day for Indian boxing at the Asian Games 2026 on Friday, beating South Korea's Kim Minseong by unanimous decision in the men's 80kg final.
The judges scored the bout 4-0 in Panghal's favour, completing India's third boxing gold of the day after Lovlina Borgohain's 75kg title and Parveen Hooda's 65kg crown earlier on Friday.
A historic win
Panghal is the first Indian male boxer to win an Asian Games gold since Amit Panghal took the 51kg title in 2018, and the first Indian champion in the 80kg category, which was introduced at the 2022 Games.
India finished its boxing campaign with six medals including three golds — the country's best-ever gold-medal haul in Asian Games boxing, according to the Boxing Federation of India.
India's medal tally
India's overall tally reached 75 medals — 15 gold, 25 silver and 35 bronze — moving the contingent to fifth place in the medal standings.
Sources: Times Now | Deccan Herald
The judges scored the bout 4-0 in Panghal's favour, completing India's third boxing gold of the day after Lovlina Borgohain's 75kg title and Parveen Hooda's 65kg crown earlier on Friday.
A historic win
Panghal is the first Indian male boxer to win an Asian Games gold since Amit Panghal took the 51kg title in 2018, and the first Indian champion in the 80kg category, which was introduced at the 2022 Games.
India finished its boxing campaign with six medals including three golds — the country's best-ever gold-medal haul in Asian Games boxing, according to the Boxing Federation of India.
India's medal tally
India's overall tally reached 75 medals — 15 gold, 25 silver and 35 bronze — moving the contingent to fifth place in the medal standings.
Sources: Times Now | Deccan Herald
