Asian Boxers Record Victories at Dakar 2026 Youth Olympic Games

Asian boxers are competing among 114 athletes from 73 nations at the Dakar 2026 Youth Olympic Games, with representatives from China, Japan and Uzbekistan recording victories in the boxing competition at the Dakar Expo Center.

The tournament features ten weight categories, with five divisions each for men and women. The men’s categories are 50kg, 55kg, 60kg, 65kg and 70kg, while the women’s competition includes 48kg, 51kg, 54kg, 57kg and 60kg.

In the women’s 54kg division, Japan’s Yura Kanemaru delivered a convincing performance against Venezuela’s Yeniree Castillo, securing a unanimous 5:0 victory. Kanemaru won all three rounds on every judges’ scorecard, with all five officials recording identical scores of 30–27.

Uzbekistan’s Sabrina Chakomanova also recorded an impressive victory in the women’s 54kg category, defeating the Republic of Korea’s Yerin Kim by referee stoppage in the second round at 2:07.

China’s Jiaen Wang advanced in the women’s 60kg division following a referee stoppage victory over Algeria’s Meriem Sari in the third round at 1:25.

In the men’s 60kg category, China’s Zhengkun Zhang secured another victory for Asia, defeating Honduras’ Jafet Misael Escalante Ordonez by referee stoppage in the second round at 1:49.

Thailand’s Pemika Payungkasem also competed in the women’s 48kg division, facing Algeria’s Bouthaina Bensalah, who secured a unanimous 5:0 decision.

Asian Boxers are back in Action on 9 November

Competition continues today with Sessions 5 and 6, featuring several Asian boxers across the men’s and women’s divisions.

In the men’s 55kg category, Saudi Arabia’s Naif Ghazwani will face Sweden’s Zaheer Changazi, while Tajikistan’s Akhmadshokh Khoshimov meets Japan’s Kenshin Sakuno in the men’s 65kg division.

The women’s 51kg category will feature Bhutan’s Peldon Sangay against Algeria’s Cerine Kessal.

In the women’s 57kg division, Iran’s Golzadeh Marin will face Brazil’s Sara Campos, while Kazakhstan’s Aknur Tursyngali meets Senegal’s Khadidiatou Boiro.

The Dakar 2026 Youth Olympic Games provide an important international platform for Asia’s young boxers as they compete against athletes from around the world and pursue their Olympic ambitions.