Archive · 24 Sep 2026
Shidhat Gupta Wins District-Level School Boxing Championship in Mumbai
Shidhat Gupta is a Class VI student who took part in a school boxing championship.
The event was held in Dharavi over three days.
He competed in the 30 kilogram weight category.
Shidhat won several bouts and reached the final.
In the final, he boxed Mohammad Hussain.
The match was close and had both attacking and defensive moves.
In the third round, Shidhat landed a strong punch.
Mohammad could not continue, so Shidhat was declared the winner.
His school, family, and coaches congratulated him.
Class VI student Shidhat Gupta won the 30 kg category at the District-Level School Boxing Championship.
The competition took place from September 22 to 24, 2026, at the District Sports Complex in Dharavi.
Gupta defeated Mohammad Hussain of Umar Rajjab School in the final bout.
Gupta won after landing a knockout punch in the third round, forcing Hussain to retire.
He trains at the Shito Ryu Sports Karate and Kick Boxing Association under coaches Umesh Murkar and Vighnesh Murkar.
- Who
- Shidhat Gupta, a Class VI student of Don Bosco School, won the title; he faced Mohammad Hussain in the final.
- What
- Gupta won the 30 kg category at the District-Level School Boxing Championship.
- When
- September 22–24, 2026.
- Where
- District Sports Complex in Dharavi, Mumbai.
- Why
- He was declared the winner after landing a third-round knockout punch that forced his opponent to retire.
- Winner
- Shidhat Gupta
- Competition
- District-Level School Boxing Championship
- Weight category
- 30 kg
- Event dates
- September 22–24, 2026
- Venue
- District Sports Complex, Dharavi
- Final opponent
- Mohammad Hussain of Umar Rajjab School
- Coaches
- Umesh Murkar and Vighnesh Murkar