India Dominates Day 1 of BOXAM Elite 2026: Hitesh Gulia, Preeti Lead Charge with Strong Wins

• India commenced its BOXAM Elite International 2026 campaign with a series of dominant performances on Day 1, featuring 214 boxers from 21 nations.
• World Boxing Cup Finals champions Hitesh Gulia (70kg) and Preeti (54kg) secured commanding 5:0 victories against Finn Bos (Netherlands) and Aliaskar Symbat (Kazakhstan) respectively.
• Indian women boxers Prachi (57kg), Priya (60kg), and Kajal (65kg) also advanced, with Prachi and Priya winning 5:0 and Kajal securing a 4:1 victory.
• In the men's category, Sachin (60kg), Mohammed Hussam Uddin (60kg), Abhinash Jamwal (65kg), Deepak (70kg), Akash (75kg), and Ankush (80kg) all registered wins.
• Aditya Pratap Yadav (65kg) was the sole Indian boxer to exit on Day 1 after a tough bout against England's Joe Turner.