Archive · 28 Sep 2026
Priya Ghanghas Beats Tajik Boxer, Secures Asian Games Medal
Priya Ghanghas competed in a boxing quarter-final at the Asian Games.
She faced Mijgona Samadova from Tajikistan in the women’s 60kg division.
Samadova is a southpaw, meaning she uses an opposite stance from many boxers.
Samadova started quickly and landed effective punches.
Priya had trouble finding her target at first.
She changed her strategy by combining punches and moving Samadova toward the ropes.
Priya was behind 2-3 after the first round.
She came back to win unanimously, 5-0.
The victory guaranteed her a medal and a place in the semi-finals.
Priya Ghanghas defeated Tajikistan’s Mijgona Samadova 5-0 in the women’s 60kg quarter-final.
The unanimous victory guaranteed Ghanghas an Asian Games medal.
The win also sent the 20-year-old Haryana boxer into the semi-finals.
Ghanghas trailed 2-3 after the opening round against the southpaw Samadova.
She adjusted by combining her jab with a right straight and pushing Samadova toward the ropes.
- Who
- Haryana boxer Priya Ghanghas defeated Tajikistan’s Mijgona Samadova.
- What
- Ghanghas won the women’s 60kg Asian Games quarter-final by a unanimous 5-0 decision and advanced to the semi-finals.
- When
- Monday.
- Where
- At the Asian Games, in the women’s 60kg quarter-final.
- Why
- The win guaranteed Ghanghas an Asian Games medal and a place in the semi-finals.
- Winner
- Priya Ghanghas
- Opponent
- Mijgona Samadova of Tajikistan
- Division
- Women’s 60kg
- Result
- Unanimous 5-0 victory
- Round position
- Ghanghas trailed 2-3 after the opening round
- Consequence
- The victory guaranteed an Asian Games medal and semifinal berth
- Age
- 20