India, Oct. 2 -- Ankush Panghal etched his name into Indian boxing history on Friday, October 3, by winning the men's 80kg gold medal at the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games 2026. The 21-year-old Haryana boxer defeated South Korea's Kim Minseong in the final to add the continental title to his growing list of achievements. The reigning Commonwealth Games champion has now followed up his recent triumph in Glasgow with another major gold on the international stage.

Panghal's victory also marked India's first gold medal in men's boxing at the 2026 Asian Games. He controlled the final against Minseong and secured the win via a 4-1 split decision, capping an impressive campaign in Nagoya. His gold also completed a memorable day for Indian boxing, wit...