World SportsU-23 Asian Boxing: India register dominant wins on day 2

U-23 Asian Boxing: India register dominant wins on day 2

JAKARTA, JUL 6 (PTI): Asian champion Vishvanath Suresh (50kg) led India’s strong showing on day 2 of the U-23 Asian Boxing Championships, securing a commanding unanimous decision victory over Uzbekistan’s Amirbek Ismoilov here on Monday.
Continuing India’s impressive run in the men’s division, Ganga (55kg) delivered a clinical performance to defeat Mongolia’s Amgalanbaatar Bulgankhuu by a unanimous 5:0 decision.
World Cup medallist Hitesh (70kg) added to the momentum with an equally dominant 5:0 win over Chinese Taipei’s Jun-Zhanglin.
In the 60kg bout, Sagar Jakhar faced a setback, losing by disqualification against Japan’s Koichi Nakayama.
In the women’s category, Tanu (51kg) extended India’s winning streak with a confident 5:0 victory over Korea’s Ryeongyeon Kim, showcasing control and precision throughout the bout.

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