Asian Boxers Shine in Finals of World Boxing Futures Cup Bangkok 2026

Asian athletes delivered a series of standout performances during the finals of the World Boxing Futures Cup Bangkok 2026, claiming multiple gold medals across both the men’s and women’s Under 19 divisions and underlining the region’s growing strength in youth boxing.

Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, and India were among the nations producing strong results during the championship session, with several finals featuring all Asian matchups.

In the women’s 60 kg final, Uzbekistan’s Rushanabonu Isoeva secured a narrow split decision victory over France’s Maely Panizzutti after a highly competitive bout. Another Uzbek boxer, Samira Turgunova, also reached the women’s 75 kg final before finishing with silver after a strong performance throughout the tournament.

Kazakhstan celebrated one of the most dominant victories of the session as Aidana Ubaidullakyzy captured the women’s 80 kg gold medal after forcing a referee stoppage against Uzbekistan’s Asaloy Bakhtiyorova. The bout ended early as Ubaidullakyzy’s powerful attacks proved decisive.

India also reached the podium in the women’s 48 kg division, where Gunjan Gunjan battled England’s Lily Bassett in the final. India’s Joyshree Devi Chirom similarly advanced to the women’s 54 kg championship bout before narrowly losing a competitive contest against the United States’ Guadalupe Ruiz.

Asian boxers continued to shine in the men’s finals, highlighted by Kazakhstan’s Doszhan Zhumakhan, who captured the men’s 60 kg title with a split decision victory over Thailand’s Siwa Chainarong in front of an enthusiastic home crowd.

Kazakhstan added another gold medal in the men’s 75 kg category as Khamza Maksatuly defeated Uzbekistan’s Suhrob Rakhmatullaev by a 4:1 decision in an all Asian final.

Uzbekistan finished the finals with a commanding performance in the men’s 90 kg division where Asadbek Sultanboev dominated Kazakhstan’s Zhalgas Utebekov to win gold by unanimous decision.

With several gold medals and multiple finalists across weight divisions, Asian athletes once again demonstrated their depth and competitive strength on the international stage. The performances in Bangkok highlight the region’s continued investment in youth development as the next generation of elite boxers begins to emerge.