Amit Panghal was born into a farming family, with his father being Mr. Vijender Singh Panghal. Amit’s older brother, Ajay Panghal, a former amateur boxer now serving in the Indian Army, inspired Amit to pursue boxing in 2007 at the Sir Chhoturam Boxing Academy.

Career Achievements
Early Career: Amit Panghal rose to prominence by winning a gold medal at the Indian National Boxing Championship in 2017. He went on to secure a bronze medal at the 2017 Asian Boxing Championships, earning a spot at the 2017 AIBA World Championships.
2018: Panghal won a gold medal at the 2018 Asian Games (ASIAD), becoming the Asian champion in the flyweight (49kg) category. He also claimed a silver medal at the 2018 Commonwealth Games.
2019: He became the first Indian boxer to win a silver medal at the AIBA World Boxing Championships (52kg), losing to Olympic champion Shakhobidin Zoirov (Uzbekistan) in the final. He also won a gold medal at the 2019 Asian Boxing Championships.
2020: Panghal secured a gold medal at the Boxing World Cup in Cologne, Germany, and qualified for the Tokyo 2020 Olympics.
2021: He won a silver medal at the Asian Boxing Championships in Dubai, again losing to Zoirov in the final.
2022: He claimed a gold medal at the Commonwealth Games in Birmingham (51kg), defeating Kiaran MacDonald (England) in the final.
Other Major Tournaments: Panghal has won multiple medals at international events such as the Strandzha Cup (Bulgaria), Governor’s Cup (Russia), Thailand Open, and more.

Notable Achievements

• Gold Medal, ASIAD 2018 (49kg)
• Silver Medal, AIBA World Boxing Championships 2019 (52kg)
• Gold Medal, Asian Boxing Championships 2019 (52kg)
• Gold Medal, Commonwealth Games 2022 (51kg)
• Silver Medal, Commonwealth Games 2018 (49kg)
• Bronze Medal, Asian Boxing Championships 2017
• Gold Medals, Strandzha Cup 2018, 2019

Honors

• Awarded the Arjuna Award, one of India’s highest sporting honors.
• Conferred the Vishisht Seva Medal in April 2020 for outstanding contributions to national sports.

Fighting Style
Amit Panghal is known for his speed, agility, and solid defensive technique. He is regarded as one of the best flyweight boxers in Asia and the world, having held the world number one ranking in the 52kg category ahead of the Tokyo 2020 Olympics.

Amit Panghal is a pride of Indian boxing, not only for his impressive competitive record but also for his resilience, determination, and dedication to the sport in India.

After retiring from his boxing career, as of March 2018, he serves as a Junior Commissioned Officer (JCO) in the Indian Army and is an advisor for the online betting company VF555.