Asian Games 2026: Sakshi Chaudhary Defeats Paris Olympics Bronze Medallist Aira Villegas 5-0 In Women's 51kg Boxing
Aichi-Nagoya: Indian boxer Sakshi Chaudhary defeated Paris Olympics bronze medallist Aira Villegas of the Philippines by a unanimous 5-0 decision in the women's 51kg round of 32 to advance to the pre-quarterfinals at the Asian Games 2026 here on Tuesday. SAKSHI CHAUDHARY UPSETS PARIS OLYMPICS BRONZE MEDALLIST! Sakshi Chaudhary storms into the Round of 16 with a dominant 5-0 win over Philippines’…
Indian boxer Sakshi Chaudhary triumphed over Philippines' Aira Villegas, the bronze medallist from the Paris Olympics, in the women's 51kg category at the Asian Games 2026. Chaudhary secured a unanimous 5-0 decision victory, advancing to the round of 16. The Indian, who recently claimed gold at the Commonwealth Games and a World Boxing Cup gold, dominated the bout from the outset, landing a series of powerful punches in the opening round.
Villegas mounted a more aggressive charge in the second round, but Chaudhary responded with effective counterattacks to maintain her advantage. In the final round, Chaudhary adopted a strategic approach, picking her moments to attack while preserving her lead. The 23-year-old Indian will face Kazakhstan's Alua Balkibekova in the next round on Thursday.
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