Amit Panghal (Boxer) Wiki, Age, Height, Weight, Biography, Family, Career, Net Worth, Wife, & More
Subedar Amit Panghal is a Indian Army Junior Commissioned officer and boxer who lives in Mayna Village, Rohtak district, Haryana. He represented India in 2017, Asian Championship where he won his first Bronze medal. After that in 2018, Asian Games (Event 49kg) he won his first Gold medal, and back to back in 2019, Asian Championship (Event 52kg) he won his second Gold medal for India. After that in 2021 Asian Championship (Event 52kg), he lost gold medal by Shakhobidin Zoirov, and received the silver medal. Now 2022, he recently a part of Commonwealth Games, and he reached into the Semifinal.
| Real name | Amit Panghal |
| Profession | Indian Army and Boxer (Light Flyweight, Flyweight). |
| Date of Birth | 16 October 1995 |
| Age | 26 years old |
| Birth Place | Mayna, Village, Rohtak District, Haryana |
| Parents | Father: Vijender Singh Panghal Mother: Usha Devi  |
| Siblings | Elder Brother: Ajay Panghal (Indian Army) |
| Food Habit | Non- Vegetarian |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Religion | Hindu |
| Home Town | Rohtak District, Haryana, India |
| Coach | Anil Dhankar |
| Net Worth | Not Known |
| Marital Status | Unmarried |
Birth & Early Life
Amit Panghal was born on 16 October 1995 in Mayna, Village, Rohtak District, Haryana. Amit started his practicing of boxing at the age 12 in the academy in Rohak. His brother, Ajay Panghal is also a state level boxing player while seeing his brother he was inspired to become boxer. Amit father, Vijender Singh panghal is a farmer. His family did not have much that two child cannot afford to train, they can only afford one child for boxing training. Amit’s brother gave up his training of boxing, and encourage Amit to join the training of boxing.
| School | Not Known |
| University | Sir Chhotu Ram Boxing, Haryana |
Career
Amit Started his career from his first national match in 2017 in that match he won his first gold medal. After that he continued his practicing and, then he was part of Asian Boxing Championship and won bronze medal. He won silver medal at Commonwealth Games 2018. In 2019, Asian Championships (flyweight) he won the gold medal by beating Kim In Kyu of South Korea held at Indoor Stadium Huamark in Thailand . After that he took rest in 2020 and then he was the part of 2021, Asian Championships (Flyweight) where he won silver medal for India. Now, 2022 he is the part of Commonwealth Games.
| International Debut | 2017 |
| Medals | 2017: Bronze medal (Asian Boxing Championship) 2018: Silver medal (Commonwealth Games) 2018: Gold Medal (Asian Games) 2019: Gold medal (Asian Championship) 2021: Silver medal ( Asian Championship) |
| Awards | 2019: Haryana Gaurav Award |
Physical Stats
| Height (Approx.) | 5 feet 4inch |
| Weight (Approx.) | 52kg |
| Eyes Color | Black |
| Hair Color | Brown |
Facts about Amit Panghal
- Amit had a record of Best Boxer in 37th Junior Haryana.
- Amit father is a farmer and he and brother is in Indian Army.
- Amit has been serving in the Indian Army as a Junior Commission Officer.
- His favorite food is Aloo Parata and Kadhi Chawal.
- His favorite Cricketer is Ms Dhoni.
- He is a first Indian Boxer to win silver medal at World Championship in 2019.
- Amit enjoys Horse riding and traveling
- Amit has been featured on the cover of Grazia magazine.
- His desires to open a Panghal foundation for helping budding boxers
- He has an own portfolio website https://amitpanghal.com/.