Ulaanbaatar (Mongolia), March 30 Asian Games bronze medallist Preeti Pawar and Deepak registered contrasting victories to kick off India's campaign at the Asian Boxing Championships on a positive note here on Monday.
In the women's 54kg category, Preeti delivered a dominant performance to secure a 5-0 unanimous decision victory over Kazakhstan's Elina Bazarova, a former Asian U22 champion (2025).
Against a highly accomplished opponent, Preeti's clinical win marked a strong statement to begin her campaign.
In the men's 70kg category, Deepak, a silver medallist at the Boxam Elite International 2026 and a bronze medallist at the Asian Youth Boxing Championships 2022, edged past Uzbekistan's Khavasbek Asadullaev with a 3-2 split decision win.
The Asian Boxing Championships 2026 features some of the best boxing talent from across the continent, with early-round matchups often proving as challenging as the later stages due to the depth of competition.
