At the sixth Junior (U-17) boys’ and girls’ National Boxing Championships held in Rohtak, the Services Sports Control Board (SSCB) emerged the overall champion in both the categories.

Services reclaimed the team title in the boys’ division and also won in the girls’ division, toppling defending champions Haryana, who finished second across both categories.

SSCB wrapped up the week-long event at the National Boxing Academy with nine medals in each category. Their boys’ squad won six golds, two silvers and a bronze medal, while the girls’ team bagged four golds, four silvers and one bronze.

Maharashtra stood third in the boys’ championship, while Manipur did it in the girls’ division.

On the girls’ side, several familiar names from India’s recent success at the Asian U-15 and U-17 Championships delivered once again.

Delhi’s Ahaana Sharma continued her fine form in the 50kg final with a clean sweep. Khushi Chand of Uttarakhand clinched a narrow 3-2 win in the 46kg division, while Haryana’s Anshika reaffirmed her dominance in the 80+kg category.

Services’ dual team triumph was powered by a series of dominant final bouts across both divisions.

In the boys’ competition, Udham Singh Raghav, a recent medallist in the Asian U-17 Championships, won gold in the 54kg category, while Sahil Duhan (60kg), Priyansh Sehrawat (70kg), Jaideep Singh Hanjra (80kg), and Rahul (80+kg) also secured top-podium finishes.

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SSCB’s girls’ team was bolstered by wins from Naitik (52kg), Chandrika Pujari (54kg), Harsika (60kg) and Hamoor Kaur (66kg), the latter scoring a third-round stoppage.

Prachi Khatri’s powerful RSC victory in the 80kg class, along with title wins by Himanshi (70kg) and Jiya (48kg) further highlighted the depth of India’s emerging female talent.

Manipur’s Lanchenba Singh, who defeated Services’ Piyush 3-2 in the 50kg category, was adjudged the best boxer in the boys’ category, while Lucky Bagdwal (57kg) of Uttarakhand was named the most promising.

In the girls’ division, Haryana’s Divya (63kg) and Jammu & Kashmir’s Bareena (70kg) claimed the best and the most Promising awards, respectively.