Former Commonwealth Games gold medallist Akhil Kumar has made a blunt assessment of India’s boxing prospects at the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics. In his view, India’s women boxers currently offer a far better chance of reaching the podium than the men, and he believes that reality should shape the country’s long-term planning.
Kumar’s argument is that Indian women have shown stronger promise on the big stage and deserve to be treated as the priority medal project for LA 2028. His comments suggest that resources, preparation and overall strategy should be aligned more clearly with those athletes who appear most capable of converting potential into an Olympic result.
The former boxer’s remarks also underline concerns about the men’s side of Indian boxing. By saying no Indian male boxer can win an Olympic medal at present, he has highlighted what he sees as a gap in readiness, depth or consistency when compared with the women’s group. That makes his view significant in the wider discussion about how India should build a realistic boxing campaign for the next Games.
With Los Angeles 2028 still some distance away, Kumar’s assessment adds pressure on decision-makers to identify where India’s strongest medal chances truly lie. His position is clear: if the aim is to maximise Olympic success in boxing, India should place greater faith in its women pugilists and plan accordingly.
