Kapil Pokhariya wins 90kg boxing bronze after semifinal loss to Uzbekistan's Turabek Khabibullaev at Asian Games

Kapil Pokhariya Wins Bronze Medal at Asian Games 2026 in Boxing Men's 90kg | 🏆 LatestLY

Indian boxer Kapil Pokhariya clinches a bronze medal in the Men's 90kg category at the Aichi-Nagoya 2026 Asian Games. The Uttarakhand native secured India's latest podium finish after a valiant campaign, including a dominant quarterfinal win against South Korea's Kim Gichae, before bowing out in the semifinals on September 30, 2026, at Nishio Gymnasium. 🏆 Kapil Pokhariya Wins Bronze Medal at Asian Games 2026 in Boxing Men's 90kg.

Asian Games 2026: Indian pugilist Kapil settles for mens 90 kg bronze after loss in semis - The Tribune

Kapil was outclassed by Uzbekistan's Turabek Khabibullaev 4-1 via split decision, as per ESPN. Turabek is a current world champion and a bronze medalist from the 2022 Hangzhou Asian Games. 

Kapil Pokhariya wins 90kg boxing bronze after semifinal loss to Uzbekistan's Turabek Khabibullaev at Asian Games

India's Kapil Pokhariya won a bronze medal after losing his semifinal bout against Uzbekistan's Turabek Khabibullaev in the men's 90kg category at the Nishio Gymnasium in Aichi-Nagoya, Japan, on Wednesday. Kapil went down 1-4 to Khabibullaev in the semifinal and missed out on a place in the gold medal bout.

Asian Games 2026 Kapil Pokhariya vs Turabek Khabibullaev: Men’s 90kg Boxing Semifinal Date, Time, TV Channel, Live Streaming in India

Asian Games 2026: India’s Kapil Pokhariya will face Uzbekistan’s Turabek Khabibullaev in the men’s 90kg boxing semifinal on September 30 at 12:00 PM IST. The bout will be streamed live on Sony LIV and telecast on the Sony Sports Network, with both boxers assured of at least a bronze medal.