The Boxam Elite International 2026 is scheduled to take place from February 2 – February 8, 2026 in Spain. This will be the 39th edition of the event and serves as a major season opener for elite men and women pugilists as they prepare for the 2026 Commonwealth and Asian Games.
The competition will be held at Camilo Cano Pavilion in La Nucía, Alicante, Spain.
India’s boxers will enter the Boxam Elite International on the back of a strong 2025 season that was capped off with a record 20-medal haul, including nine golds, at the World Boxing Cup Finals in Greater Noida.
India has announced a strong 33-member men’s and women’s squad for the BOXAM Elite International 2026, who were selected on the basis of the recently concluded National Boxing Championships.
The Boxam Elite International also marks an important transition phase for Indian boxing, with Santiago Nieva taking charge of the women’s team in his first international assignment as the new head coach. Kuttappa Chenanda Achaiah will lead the men’s squad.
Olympic medallist Lovlina Borgohain and World Boxing Cup Finals gold medallists Hitesh Gulia headline the Indian contingent.
Olympian Pooja Rani and another World Boxing Cup Finals gold medallist Sachin Siwach also feature in the squad.
Nikhat Zareen (51kg) has opted out of the tournament to focus on her preparation for the Asian Championships – a key stepping stone towards Olympic qualification pathways – scheduled for late March.
Reigning world champions Minakshi Hooda (48kg) and Jaismine Lamboria (57kg), who is recovering from a sholdure injury, have also opted out.
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Boxam Elite International 2026: Indian boxing squad
Men: Rishi Singh (50kg), Jadumani Singh (55kg), Pawan Bartwal (55kg), Mohammed Hussam Uddin (60kg), Sachin Siwach (60kg), Aditya Pratap Yadav (65kg), Abhinash Jamwal (65kg), Hitesh Gulia (70kg), Deepak (70kg), Akash (75kg), Ankush (80kg), Malsawmtluanga (80kg), Jugnoo Ahlawat (85kg), Harsh Choudhary (90kg), Naman Tanwar (90kg) , Sawan Gill (90+kg).
Women: Manju Rani (48kg), Nitu Ghanghas (51kg), Kusum (51kg), Preeti Pawar (54kg), Poonam (54kg), Prachi, (57kg), Vinka (57kg), Priya (60kg), Disha Vijay Patil (60kg), Pranjal Yadav (65kg), Kajal (65kg), Arundhati Choudhary (70kg), Sneha (70kg), Lovlina Borgohain (75kg), Sanamacha Chanu (75kg), Naina (80kg), Mankirat Kaur (80+kg).
