Aichi-Nagoya, Sept. 27 -- Indian pugilist Ankush Panghal confirmed his country a medal in men's 80 kg boxing at the ongoing Asian Games in Aichi-Nagoya 2026, beating Tajikistan's Nekruz Salimov in the quarterfinals on Sunday.

As per ESPN, Ankush beat Nekruz 5-0 in the quarterfinals via unanimous decision.

Ankush's speed and punching were a class apart against the Tajik boxer. Nekruz was trying to counter-punch and defend in the first round, while Ankush was really proactive with his punches, especially the right hooks. The Indian took the first round 5-0.

In the second round as well, Ankush started off with a fantastic left hook and was extremely quick, ensuring some extra blows were delivered on Nekruz's body. The Tajik did make a str...