Overview
- The Elite Men’s and Women’s National Boxing Championships are being staged together for the first time at Gautam Buddha University in Greater Noida, drawing about 600 boxers across 10 weight classes each.
- Tokyo Olympic bronze medallist Lovlina Borgohain advanced to the quarterfinals in 75kg with a 3–2 split decision over Saweety Boora after a scrappy bout that Boora openly contested.
- Two-time Olympian Amit Panghal squeezed past Haryana’s Priyanshu 3–2 in a hard 55kg contest after dropping the opening round, adjusting late to secure progression.
- World Cup Finals medallist Jadumani Singh moved on with a referee-stopped contest win over R. Parthiban in the second round, while Pooja Rani cruised 5–0 and Nitu Ghanghas and Sakshi Choudhary won by RSC.
- Earlier opening-day action featured dominant 5–0 victories for Nikhat Zareen and Minakshi, underscoring a field mixing clear wins with narrow, contentious decisions.