Ankush Panghal Wins Asian Games 2026 Boxing Gold in Men's 80kg, Beats South Korea's Kim Minseong 4-0
Ankush Panghal added India’s third boxing gold of the day with a 4-0 win over South Korea’s Kim Minseong.
- On Friday, 21-year-old Indian boxer Ankush Panghal secured the men's 80kg gold medal at the Asian Games 2026 in Aichi-Nagoya, defeating South Korea's Kim Minseong 4-0 in the final.
- This victory marked India's third boxing gold of the day, following Olympic medalist Lovlina Borgohain's women's 75kg title and Parveen Hooda's women's 65kg gold medal.
- Panghal dominated the bout with speed and counter-punching, winning rounds 4-1, 5-0, and 4-0 to maintain composure against Kim's aggressive style throughout the final.
- Panghal's win secured India's 14th gold medal at the 2026 Games, making him the first Indian male boxer to win an Asian Games gold since Amit Panghal in 2018.
- Adding to his Commonwealth Games gold won two months prior, Panghal capped a historic Friday that also saw India claim its first-ever women's recurve archery gold against South Korea.
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Asian Games 2026: Ankush Panghal seals mens 80 kg gold as Indian pugilists dominate - The Tribune
The reigning Commonwealth Games champion was at his dominant best, becoming the first Indian man to secure an Asian Games boxing gold since Amit Panghal way back in 2018, as per ESPN.
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The reigning Commonwealth Games champion was at his dominant best, becoming the first Indian man to secure an Asian Games boxing gold since Amit Panghal way back in 2018, as per ESPN.
Ankush Panghal wins Asian Games 2026 boxing gold in men's 80kg, beats South Korea's Kim Minseong 4-0
Ankush Panghal secured the men's 80kg gold medal at the Asian Games in Aichi-Nagoya on Friday. He defeated South Korea's Kim Minseong with a dominating performance, winning by a score of 4-0. Panghal's victory marks his second major title after winning the Commonwealth Games gold two months prior. He showcased impressive counter-punching skills, using speed and movement during the bout.
Three golds in a day! Ankush Panghal completes Indian boxing hat-trick at Asian Games
Ankush Panghal secured the gold medal in the men's 80kg final against South Korea's Minseong Kim. This victory came after Lovlina Borgohain and Parveen Hooda won their respective finals in women's categories. Lovlina celebrated her birthday with a significant win against China's Ziyi Bao, becoming a two-time Asian Games champion. Parveen earned her first Asian Games gold in a tightly contested match against Chen Nien-chin of Chinese Taipei.
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