{
  "id": 10626308,
  "title": "Asian Games: Ankush Panghal stuns Uzbek world champion to reach gold-medal bout",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/29/asian-games-ankush-panghal-stuns-uzbek-world-champion-to-reach-gold",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-29T06:15:29.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Times of India",
    "slug": "times-of-india",
    "url": "https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/asian-games-2026/asian-games-ankush-panghal-stuns-uzbek-world-champion-with-comeback-to-reach-gold-medal-bout/articleshow/134558280.cms"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "In a remarkable performance at the Asian Games, India's Ankush Panghal defied the odds to eliminate Uzbekistan's reigning world champion Fazliddin Erkinboev and reach the men's 80kg gold-medal bout. The Indian boxer started the semifinal on a challenging footing, suffering a setback in the first round. However, he rebounded in the second round, prevailing 3-2 against his opponent. In the semifinal's climax, Ankush showcased his best boxing, dominating the final round and securing a unanimous 5-0 win over Erkinboev. This victory propels Ankush into the final and offers India another opportunity to add to its tally of boxing medals.",
  "summary": "Ankush Panghal staged an impressive comeback in his semifinal bout against Fazliddin Erkinboev. After a tough start that saw him lose the first round, he fought back fiercely to narrowly clinch the second round. He then took total control of the final round, securing a unanimous decision in his favour. Additionally, Parveen Hooda showcased her skills by convincingly defeating Li Shu, advancing to…",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Free Press Journal",
        "title": "Asian Games 2026: Ankush Panghal Beats Uzbekistan’s Fazliddin Erkinboev 4-1 To Reach Men’s 80kg Boxing Final",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/29/asian-games-2026-ankush-panghal-beats-uzbekistans-fazliddin-erkinboev",
        "published": "2026-09-29T07:42:03.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}