India scheduled to participate in IBA Junior World Boxing Championships 2023

Published at :November 23, 2023 at 9:50 PM

Modified at :November 23, 2023 at 9:51 PM

Brijesh, Divash, Yogesh, Rahul Kundu and Hardik won gold medals at Asian level.

Indian Junior Boxing contingent has reached Yerevan, Armenia to participate in the IBA Junior World Boxing Championships 2023 scheduled to be held in Yerevan from November 24-December 4. The prestigious event marks a milestone in junior boxing, hosting 448 young talents from 58 nations across 26 weight categories.

The Indian Junior Squad will be high in confidence after their recent exploits at the 2023 Asian Youth and Junior Boxing Championships, winning 21 medals including 8 for junior boys and 13 for junior girls.

Brijesh (46kg), Divash (50kg), Yogesh (57kg), Rahul Kundu (70kg), and Hardik (80kg) who won gold medals at the Asian Youth and Junior Boxing Championships 2023 will represent India in their respective categories at the Junior World Championships.

Whereas, Sikander (48kg), Sahil (52kg), Jatin (54kg), Sarthi (60kg), Kabiraj Singh (63kg), Prashant (66kg), Sahil (75kg), and Hemant (80+kg) will look to make the country proud in their weight categories.

In the junior girls section, the gold medalists from the Asian Youth and Junior Boxing Championships- Pari (50kg), Nisha (52kg), Nidhi (66kg), Akansha (70kg), Megha (80kg) will lead the squad in their respective categories at the prestigious event.

Neha (46kg), Payal (48kg), Amisha (54kg), Vini (57kg), Joyshree Devi (60kg), Shrushti (63kg), Kritika (75kg), Prachi (80+kg) are the other boxers who will compete at the World Championships.

The official draw is scheduled on 23 November along with the opening ceremony, the competition up to the quarter-finals will be held between November 24-30. The semi-finals will take place on December 2 and the finals are set to be played on December 3-4.

India Junior Squad

Junior Boys

Brijesh (46Kg), Sikandar (48Kg), Divash (50Kg), Sahil (52Kg), Jatin (54Kg), Yogesh (57Kg), Sarthi Saini (60Kg), Kabiraj Singh (63Kg), Prashant (66Kg), Rahul Kundu (70Kg), Sahil (75Kg), Hardik (80Kg), Hemant (80+ Kg)

Junior Girls

Neha Lunthi (46Kg), Payal (48Kg), Pari (50Kg), Nisha (52Kg), Amisha (54Kg), Vini (57Kg), Joyshree Devi (60Kg), Shrushti (63Kg), Nidhi Dhull (66Kg), Akansha (70Kg), Kritika (75Kg), Megha (80Kg) Prachi (80+Kg)