Spain’s Boxam Elite 2026 roared to life with India’s boxers claiming center stage on opening day. Amid 214 competitors from 21 nations, the subcontinent’s warriors racked up victories that reverberated through the arena, blending technical brilliance with raw hunger.
Star performers Hitesh Gulia (70kg) and Preeti (54kg) ignited the fire. Hitesh’s serene 5-0 conquest of Finn Bos (Netherlands) highlighted his elite timing and ring generalship, dictating every round. Preeti dominated Kazakhstan’s Aliyaskar Symbat 5-0, her combos slicing through defenses like a hot knife.
The women’s division buzzed with success: Prachi (57kg) 5-0 over Spain’s Vanessa Morel Ramirez, Priya (60kg) 5-0 against Canada’s Alescia Mansueto, and Kajal (65kg) 4-1 past Kazakhstan’s Asem Tanatar—each win a testament to rigorous preparation.
Men’s bouts were no less thrilling. Sachin (60kg) steamrolled Brandon Alejandro (Spain) 5-0; Mohammad Husamuddin (60kg) outfought Denmark’s Mathias Mehmet Buyukdemir 4-1. Abhinav Jamwal (65kg) 5-0’d Khalid Usman (Denmark), Deepak (70kg) 4-1’d Hornel Aitevi (Belgium), with Akash (75kg) and Ankush (80kg) mirroring 4-1 successes. Aditya Pratap Yadav (65kg) exited 1-4 to Joe Turner (England).
This dominant debut underscores India’s rising global stature in boxing. With the field wide open, these victors are primed to chase championships and etch their names in history.