India has sent a strong 13-member contingent to represent the tricolour at the Hangzhou Asian Games. A lot will be on the line as the boxers won’t just be competing for a podium finish but also a spot in the upcoming 2024 Olympic Games in Paris. A total of 34 places will be competed at the Hangzhou Gymnasium and Hangzhou Olympic Sports Centre from September 24 to October 5.
Asian Games 2023: Medal Tally, Schedule, Results, Date, Venues & More
India’s squad is packed with multiple talents including two-time Olympian Shiva Thapa and World bronze medallists Deepak Bhoria and Nishant Dev. In the female camp, world champions Nikhat Zreen and Lovlina Borghohain. Asian Champion Parveen Hooda will also be representing India with the hope of securing a place in the next Olympics.
Boxing was first introduced to the Asian Games in 1954. The competition has since crowned several boxing icons in their history.
India will be facing some serious competition from Kazakhstan who will be sending six world-title holders to the Asian Games. Tokyo Olympics silver medallists Carlo Paalam and Nesthy Patecio will be looking to make the Philippines proud while Uzbekistan’s Olympic gold medallists Bakhodir Jalolov and Hasanboy Dusmatov will also be competing at the event. Needless to say, the boxing event at the Asian Games is going to be an exciting affair.
Full schedule for Boxing at the Asian Games 2023:
September 24 (2:00 pm to 5:00 pm) – Preliminary phase for women’s 50 kg, women’s 54 kg, women’s 60 kg and men’s 63.5 kg, men’s 80 kg
September 24 (7:00 pm to 10:30 pm) – Preliminary phase for women’s 50 kg, women’s 54 kg, women’s 57 kg and men’s 63.5 kg, men’s 80 kg, men’s 90 kg
September 25 (2:00 pm to 5:00 pm) – Preliminary phase for women’s 66 kg and men’s 51 kg, men’s 71 kg
September 25 (7:00 pm to 10:30 pm) – Preliminary phase for women’s 66 kg and men’s 51 kg, men’s 71 kg
September 26 (2:00 pm to 5:00 pm) – Preliminary phase for women’s 75 kg and men’s 57 kg, men’s 92 kg
September 26 (7:00 pm to 10:30 pm) – Preliminary phase for women’s 75 kg and men’s 57 kg, men’s 92 kg
September 27 (2:00 pm to 5:00 pm) – Preliminary phase for women’s 50 kg and men’s 63.5 kg, men’s 92 kg
September 27 (7:00 pm to 10:00 pm) – Preliminary phase for women’s 50 kg and men’s 63.5 kg, men’s 92 kg
September 28 (2:00 pm to 5:00 pm) – Preliminary phase for women’s 60 kg and men’s 51 kg, men’s 71 kg
September 28 (7:00 pm to 10:00 pm) – Preliminary phase for women’s 60 kg and men’s 51 kg, men’s 71 kg
September 29 (2:00 pm to 5:00 pm) – Preliminary phase/quarter-finals for women’s 50 kg, women’s 57 kg and men’s 80 kg, men’s 92 kg
September 29 (7:00 pm to 10:00 pm) – Preliminary phase/quarter-finals for women’s 50 kg, women’s 57 kg and men’s 80 kg, men’s 92 kg
September 30 (2:00 pm to 5:00 pm) – Preliminary phase/quarter-finals for women’s 54 kg, women’s 75 kg and men’s 57 kg, men’s 71 kg, men’s 92 kg
September 30 (7:00 pm to 10:00 pm) – Preliminary phase/quarter-finals for women’s 54 kg, women’s 75 kg and men’s 57 kg, men’s 71 kg, men’s 92 kg
October 1 (2:00 pm to 5:00 pm) – Quarter-finals/semi-finals for women’s 50 kg, women’s 57 kg, women’s 66 kg and men’s 63.5 kg, men’s 80 kg, men’s 92 kg
October 1 (7:00 pm to 10:00 pm) – Quarter-finals/semi-finals for women’s 50 kg, women’s 57 kg, women’s 66 kg and men’s 63.5 kg, men’s 80 kg, men’s 92 kg
October 3 (2:00 pm to 5:00 pm) – Quarter-finals/semi-finals for women’s 50 kg, women’s 54 kg, women’s 75 kg and men’s 51 kg, men’s 71 kg, men’s +92 kg
October 3 (7:00 pm to 10:00 pm) – Quarter-finals/semi-finals for women’s 50 kg, women’s 54 kg, women’s 75 kg and men’s 51 kg, men’s 71 kg, men’s +92 kg
October 4 (2:00 pm to 4:30 pm) – Semi-finals/finals for women’s 75 kg, women’s 54 kg, women’s 75 kg and men’s 51 kg, men’s 80 kg
October 4 (7:00 pm to 9:30 pm) – Semi-finals for women’s 60 kg, women’s 66 kg and men’s 57 kg, men’s 63.5 kg, men’s 71 kg
October 5 (7:00 pm to 10:00 pm) – Finals for women’s 57 kg, women’s 66 kg and men’s 51 kg, men’s 57 kg, men’s 80 kg, men’s +92 kg
Ahead of India’s Asian Games 2023 Boxing matches; here is all you need to know:
What date Asian Games 2023 Boxing matches will be played?
The Asian Games 2023 Boxing matches will take place from September 24 to October 5.
What is the official venue for Boxing at the Asian Games 2023?
The official venue for Boxing at the 2023 Asian Games is the Hangzhou Olympic Sports Centre Gymnasium and Hangzhou Gymnasium.
Which TV channels will broadcast Boxing matches at Asian Games 2023?
Boxing will be televised on the Sony Sports Network in India.
How do I watch Boxing matches at Asian Games 2023 live streaming?
Boxing will be streamed live on the SonyLIV app and website in India.
Indian participants in Boxing at the Asian Games 2023:
Women’s 50kg – Nikhat Zareen
Women’s 54kg – Preeti Pawar
Women’s 57kg – Parveen Hooda
Women’s 60kg – Jaismine Lamboria
Women’s 66kg – Arundhati Chaudhary
Women’s 75kg – Lovlina Borgohain
Men’s 51kg – Deepak Bhoria
Men’s 57kg – Sachin Siwach
Men’s 63.5kg – Shiva Thapa
Men’s 71kg – Nishant Dev
Men’s 80kg – Lakshya Chahar
Men’s 92kg – Sanjeet
Men’s +92kg – Narender Berwal