Indian Boxers Shiva, Amit and Sagar Reach Finals of Men's Boxing Nationals

By siliconindia  |  Friday, 01 December 2023, 05:36:48 PM IST

Indian Boxers Shiva, Amit and Sagar Reach Finals of Men's Boxing Nationals
Shiva Thapa, a six-time Asian Championships medalist in the 63.5kg category, along with Amit Panghal in the 51kg category and Sagar in the 92+kg category, continued their excellent form to qualify for the finals of the 7th Elite Men's National Boxing Championships in Shillong. Representing Assam, Shiva displayed his vast experience with a commanding win over Harivansh Tawari from Maharashtra, securing a perfect score of 5-0. The previous edition's gold medalist will now face Vanshaj from SSCB (Services Sports Control Board) in the final.
In a closely contested bout, Amit Panghal representing SSCB faced off against Ankit of RSPB (Railway Sports Promotion Board). Despite the tough competition, the highly experienced 28-year-old kept his cool and emerged victorious in a 5-2 split decision win. As a result, he will now move on to face Anshul Punia of Chandigarh in the final. Amit Panghal, who won a silver medal at the 2019 World Championships, is one step closer to clinching the title.
In another gripping encounter, Sagar, representing RSPB faced Vishal Kumar of Delhi in his semi-final bout. Sagar's skillset and power-packed punches were on full display as he dominated the match, securing the victory with a 5-0 score. The 2022 Commonwealth games silver medalist will face off against Jaipal Singh of Punjab in the gold medal match.
Adding to the winning streak, the 2021 Asian champion, Sanjeet (92kg) from SSCB got the better of his opponent Vicky of AIP (All India Police). Sanjeet was at the top of his game and dominated the proceedings to grab the win by unanimous decision. Sanjeet will be up against Naveen Kumar of Haryana in the final.
The other SSCB boxers that qualified for the final include Barun Singh (48kg), Pawan (54kg), Sachin (57kg), Akash (60kg), Vanshaj (63.5kg), Rajat (67kg), Akash (71kg), Deepak (75kg), Lakshya (80kg) and Jugnoo (86kg). SSCB has secured 12 medals to lead the medal tally at the ongoing 7th Elite Men's National Boxing Championships
Source: IANS

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