Bangkok, March 11 – The Indian Youth boxing team continued its campaign at the 2026 World Boxing Futures Cup in Bangkok, with strong performances from the men's team on the fourth day of competition.
In the morning session, Priyansh Sehrawat (70kg) started the day positively for India, securing a dominant 5-0 unanimous decision victory over Latvia to advance in the tournament.
The evening session saw two more convincing wins for the Indian team. L. Ambekar (50kg) secured a 5-0 unanimous decision victory over Tajikistan, while Sahil Duhan (60kg) also recorded a commanding 5-0 win against Tajikistan, continuing his strong run in the competition.
Meanwhile, Aman Siwach (65kg) suffered a setback after losing to his opponent from Ukraine via a Referee Stopped Contest (RSC) in the second round.
The World Boxing Futures Cup, being held in Bangkok from March 8 to 15, features promising young boxers from around the world competing in the Youth Olympic weight categories, offering valuable international exposure for the athletes.
The Indian team will aim to maintain its momentum as the tournament progresses into the next stages.
Earlier on Day 3, Chandrika Pujari (50kg) produced a dominant display to secure a unanimous 5-0 victory over her opponent from Venezuela. Joyshree Devi (54kg) also continued her impressive run in the tournament, clinching a Referee Stopped Contest (RSC) victory in the third round against Kazakhstan after controlling the bout with consistent attacks.
India also enjoyed success in the men's division during the morning session as L. Ambekar (50kg) advanced with a convincing 5-0 unanimous decision win over Ecuador. His performance ensured India maintained a positive start to the day while continuing the team’s strong momentum in the tournament.
The Indian team added two more victories during the evening session to cap off a productive day. Gunjan (48kg) edged past her opponent from Italy in a closely fought contest, securing a narrow 3-2 win after an intense bout.
Prachi (60kg) then delivered a commanding performance, defeating her Ecuadorian opponent via RSC in the opening round of her bout to seal India’s fifth victory of the day.