Mohammad Khyber Nuristani, the 71 kg national boxer of the Afghanistan national boxing team, entered the ring today in his first match at the Asian Games in Hangzhou, against "Tugeldor" from Mongolia and was defeated. This match was held in three rounds, the first and second rounds ended in favor of the Mongolian athlete.

Khyber Nuristani was injured during this match and this caused him to be defeated. In the continuation of the boxing matches, Abdul Jabbar Popalzi from Afghanistan will face Tenzin Drogil from Bhutan in the weight of 46 kg.