India, Sept. 27 -- India's Sachin Siwach is set for a crucial men's 60kg quarterfinal against Japan's Shunsuke Kitamoto at the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games 2026. The bout is scheduled for September 27 at 2:45 PM IST at the Nishio Gymnasium in Nagoya, with a place in the semifinals and a guaranteed bronze medal on the line. Sachin enters the contest after beating Jordan's Mohammad Abu Jajeh 4-1 in the pre-quarterfinals. The 2026 Commonwealth Games gold medallist showed his experience and tactical discipline in that win, although he will need to maintain his energy levels against a dangerous opponent.

Kitamoto brings his own impressive credentials to the quarterfinal, having won a bronze medal at the World Championships. The Japanese boxer is ...