Archive · 25 Sep 2026
Sachin Siwach Reaches Asian Games Quarterfinals, Preeti Pawar Eliminated
Sachin Siwach is an Indian boxer competing at the Asian Games.
He fought Mohammad Adnan Abu Jajeh of Jordan in the men’s 60kg division.
Siwach used counter-attacks and cleaner punches to win the first two rounds.
Abu Jajeh attacked much more strongly in the final round.
Siwach became tired near the end, but he had already earned enough points.
The judges gave Siwach a reported 4-1 split-decision victory.
He reached the quarterfinals and needs one more win to secure a medal.
India’s Preeti Pawar was eliminated after losing to Pang Chol M of North Korea.
Sachin Siwach defeated Jordan’s Mohammad Adnan Abu Jajeh in the men’s 60kg event.
Siwach advanced with a reported 4-1 split-decision victory after winning the first two rounds.
Abu Jajeh attacked heavily in the final round, but Siwach had done enough to win.
Siwach is one victory away from securing an Asian Games medal and will face Japan’s Shunsuke Kitamoto next.
India’s Preeti Pawar lost 0-5 to North Korea’s Pang Chol M in the women’s 54kg round of 16.
- Who
- Indian boxer Sachin Siwach defeated Jordan’s Mohammad Adnan Abu Jajeh; India’s Preeti Pawar also competed.
- What
- Siwach reached the men’s 60kg quarterfinals, while Pawar lost in the women’s 54kg round of 16.
- When
- September 25, a Friday.
- Where
- Nishio, Japan, at the Asian Games.
- Why
- Siwach’s victory put him one win away from an Asian Games medal.
- Event
- Asian Games 2026 boxing
- Siwach’s division
- Men’s 60kg
- Siwach’s result
- Reported 4-1 split-decision win over Mohammad Adnan Abu Jajeh
- Next opponent
- Shunsuke Kitamoto of Japan
- Medal status
- Siwach is one win away from securing a medal
- Pawar’s result
- 0-5 unanimous-decision loss to Pang Chol M
- Pawar’s division
- Women’s 54kg round of 16
