Dominance defined Day 3 of Boxam Elite 2026 in La Nusia, Spain, where India boasts 12 finalists – a mix of eight women and four men – priming the country for multiple gold medals. This feat outshines all competitors in the elite international showdown.
In men’s 60kg, Sachin continued his rampage, outclassing Jack Dryden of England. Women’s standout Lovlina Borgohain (75kg), Tokyo Olympian, unanimously defeated Welsh boxer Rosie Eccles to reach the gold bout.
Featuring 200+ athletes from 20 nations, the event sees India commanding the finals count ahead of Kazakhstan (11), Ukraine (5), and Spain (4). Women’s 54kg promises an Indian gold as Preeti faces Poonam in an intra-national clash.
Deepak (70kg) stole the show with a first-round RSC over Kazakhstan’s Nurbek Mursali, a World Boxing Cup finalist. Akash (75kg) and Ankush (80kg) followed suit, edging out Kazakh rivals. The women’s brigade dominated with semifinal triumphs from Manju Rani (48kg), Neetu (51kg), Priya (60kg), Arundhati Choudhary (70kg), and Naina (80kg).
Semifinal losses didn’t dim spirits, as bronzes went to Pranjali Yadav and Kajal (65kg), Sanamacha Chanu (75kg), Mankirat Kaur (80+kg), Jadumani Singh (55kg), Mohammad Husamuddin (60kg), and Hitesh Gulia (70kg).
India’s campaign reflects meticulous preparation and unyielding grit, poised to harvest a rich medal tally and boost Olympic aspirations.