Mixed fortunes for Indian pugilists, Sumit, Narender bow out
The Indian pugilist dominated the bout from the start and never gave any chance of a comeback to his opponent.
The Indian pugilist dominated the bout from the start and never gave any chance of a comeback to his opponent.
Putting up yet another fiery display , Asian and Commonwealth games bronze medallist Mohammad Hussamuddin (57kg) thrashed his rival to move into the pre-quarter finals while Ashish Choudhary and Shiva Thapa crashed out of the IBA World Boxing Championships in Tashkent, Uzbekistan on Friday.
Varinder Singh crashes out of the World Boxing Championships
India's experienced campaigner and 2022 Asian Championships bronze medallist Mohammad Hussamuddin put up a dazzling display as he a winning start in the IBA Men's World Boxing Championships 2023, starting in style by registering a stellar victory in the first round on Monday.
Seasoned Mohammed Hussamuddin (57kg) and Varinder Singh (60kg) will take centre stage on Monday when the Indian boxers kick off their campaign in the IBA World Boxing Championships here.
Shiva Thapa (63.5 kg) started the bout against Frederik Jensen Lundgaard with an aggressive approach. He displayed swift movements and landed some quick jabs on his opponent to gain an early lead in the first round.
