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Ashish Kumar (Boxer) Biography: Age, Career, Family and More

F4U Editorial Desk • Updated October 4, 2026 • 6 min read

Quick Info

Date of birth18 July 1994

Age27 Years (as of 2021)

BirthplaceDhahotu, Mandi district, Himachal Pradesh, India

ProfessionBoxer; Tehsil Welfare Officer (Himachal Pradesh Government, as of 2021)

NationalityIndian

Marital statusUnmarried

FamilyFather - Bhagat Ram Dogra (national-level kabaddi player; died 2020); mother (name not known); three brothers (one named Sunil); one sister

Ashish Kumar (Boxer) Biography

Indian middleweight boxer Ashish Kumar Chaudhary rose from a sporting family in Dhahotu, Himachal Pradesh to represent India at the Tokyo 2020 Olympics. A

Early life and background

Ashish Kumar Chaudhary was born on 18 July 1994 in Dhahotu, Mandi district, Himachal Pradesh. He grew up in a middle-class household where sport was part of daily life: his father was a national-level kabaddi player and his siblings also pursued competitive sports. Inspired by brothers and cousins who boxed and wrestled, Ashish chose boxing as his path and began formal training as a teenager.

At 14 he joined the Sundarnagar Boxing Academy in Himachal Pradesh to receive foundational coaching. Two years later he moved to Bhiwani to deepen his focus on the sport. Early successes on the junior circuit included a gold medal at a junior state competition and a bronze at the School Nationals, and by 2012 he was competing in both Youth and Senior Nationals.

Career

Ashish competes in the middleweight category and made his international debut in 2018 at the India Open International Boxing Championship, advancing to the quarterfinals. Over the next two years he established himself on the international stage. In 2019 he won gold at the Thailand Open Kings Cup and took silver at the Asian Boxing Championships in Bangkok. That same year he also won the Big Bout League and represented India at the World Boxing Championships in Yekaterinburg.

In early 2020 Ashish reached the semifinals of the Asia and Oceania Boxing Olympic Qualification Tournament in Amman, Jordan, which secured his place at the Tokyo Olympics. The road to qualification came during a personally difficult period: his father died a month before Ashish’s qualifying bout, and Ashish has described wanting to fulfil his father’s dream of seeing him reach the Olympics.

His competitive résumé includes national and international medals and a notable presence in India’s middleweight ranks. Coaches and mentors who have worked with him include Dharmendra Yadav Gogi, Shiv Singh, SR Singh, Santiago Nieva, and CA Kuttappa. He has also represented India at major events such as the President’s Cup and international tournaments in Bulgaria and elsewhere.

Public profile

Physically, Ashish is listed at about 175 cm (5'9") and around 75 kg (165 lbs), with chest, waist, and biceps measurements provided in athlete profiles. He is known for a disciplined approach to training — he visits the gym daily and practices meditation regularly. Outside the ring he enjoys swimming, adventure sports, and riding Royal Enfield motorcycles.

Awards and recognition include the Himachal Sports Parashuram Award, presented in 2019 in recognition of his contributions to sport in his state. As of 2021 he was also serving as a Tehsil Welfare Officer with the Himachal Pradesh government.

Personal life

Ashish is unmarried and continues to live with strong ties to his hometown in Dhahotu. His father, Bhagat Ram Dogra, who had been a national kabaddi player, passed away in 2020. He has three brothers (one named Sunil) and a sister. He lists boxing greats such as Mike Tyson, Muhammad Ali, Floyd Mayweather, and Vasiliy Lomachenko among his role models.

Health and setbacks

In 2020 Ashish tested positive for COVID-19 and was unable to compete in the final round of the 35th Boxam International Tournament in Castellon, Spain; he and two teammates returned home with silver medals from that event following withdrawals necessitated by the illness.

Latest updates

By 2021 Ashish had taken the significant step of qualifying for the Tokyo Olympics, becoming the first member of his family to reach the Games. He continues to train and compete in the middleweight division while balancing a government role in Himachal Pradesh. Regular training, international competition experience, and national honors mark his ongoing career trajectory.

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Recent Work

Tokyo Olympics 2020 - Boxing (Qualified)

Qualified for Tokyo 2020 after reaching the semifinals at the Asia and Oceania Olympic Qualification Tournament (Amman, 2020).

2020
Thailand Open Kings Cup International Boxing Tournament

Gold medal in the middleweight category (2019).

2019
Asian Boxing Championships

Silver medal in Bangkok (2019).

2019
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Career Highlights

  1. Qualified for the Tokyo 2020 Olympics
  2. Gold medal at the Thailand Open Kings Cup (2019)
  3. Silver medal at the Asian Boxing Championships (2019)
  4. Winner of the Big Bout League (2019)
  5. Himachal Sports Parashuram Award (2019)
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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Ashish Kumar (Boxer) born?

18 July 1994

What is Ashish Kumar (Boxer) known for?

Boxer; Tehsil Welfare Officer (Himachal Pradesh Government, as of 2021)

What is Ashish Kumar (Boxer)’s marital status?

Unmarried