Asian Games Boxers Test Their Skills at Warm-Up Tournament in Taipei
By TaiwanPlus
Four of Taiwan's top boxers, including Olympic bronze medalist Huang Hsiao-wen and 19-year-old rising star Peng Chia-feng, are taking to the ring at this week's Taipei City Cup Invitational Tournament. The event serves as a warm-up for the 2026 Asian Games in Aichi-Nagoya, Japan, which starts next month.
Taipei Boxing Invitational
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Taipei Boxing Invitational
Taiwan's boxers compete ahead of Asian Games
REPORTER:
Four of Taiwan's Asian Games boxers are competing in the Taipei City Cup Invitational Tournament this week. Up-and-comer Peng Chia-feng won his first bout on Thursday.
Peng Chia-feng (BOXER):
I am only nineteen right now.
Although I feel like I'm still quite young
and shouldn't put too much pressure on myself
and even though I want to win
an Asian Games medal for Taiwan,
I'm trying to stay loose and to compete at my normal level,
and execute on my training. That's all.
REPORTER:
Peng defeated Australia's Dane Malcolm Bolt by unanimous decision in the men‘s 50 to 55 kilogram weight class. The tournament, which ends Sunday, is a last chance for Taiwan's hopefuls to sharpen their skills before the Asian Games next month in Aichi-Nagoya, Japan. Huang Hsiao-wen, who won a bronze medal for Taiwan at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics, says her preparations are on track.
Huang Hsiao-wen (BOXER):
Right now, my focus is getting myself
in the best possible condition.
Whether it’s making weight or working on technique or fitness
I'm just trying to maintain.
Then, toward the end
we’ll focus on likely opponents
and do some targeted simulations.
as the final stage of preparation.
REPORTER:
The 2026 Asian Games will take place from late September to early October.
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Taipei City Cup Boxing Invitational
Taiwan's hopefuls sharpen skills ahead of 2026 Asian Games
REPORTER:
Four of Taiwan's Asian Games boxers are competing in the Taipei City Cup Invitational Tournament this week with up-and-comer Peng Chia-feng winning his first bout.
Peng Chia-feng (ASIAN GAMES BOXER):
I am only nineteen right now.
Although I feel like I'm still very young
and shouldn't put too much pressure on myself, and even though I really want to win and bring home a medal from the Olympics
or Asian Games for Taiwan,
I'm treating this as a chance to relax, play to my normal level,
and execute what I usually practice. That's all.
REPORTER:
Peng defeated Australia's Dane Malcolm Bolt by unanimous decision on Thursday in the 50–55-kilogram category. Peng's next bout should happen later this weekend. The event, ending on Sunday, is being hailed as chance for Taiwan's Asian Games hopefuls to sharpen their skills before the main event in Aichi-Nagoya, Japan next Month. Taiwanese Tokyo Olympics bronze medalist Huang Hsiao-wen says she's ready to represent her country on the World Stage.
Huang Hsiao-wen (BOXER):
Right now, the focus in preparation is on getting myself
into the best possible condition.
Whether it’s weight management, technique or fitness
we’re maintaining all of those areas.
Then, toward the end
we’ll identify the likely opponents
and do some targeted simulations
in the final stage of preparation.
REPORTER:
The 2026 Asian Games runs from late September to early October.
