Olympics Boxing: India's Vijender Knocked Out

In the second round, the Indian was slow off the blocks that allowed Atoev to take a two point lead by winning the round 7-5. Atoev's made his flurry of punches count and Vijender also hit back with an upper cut that disbalanced the Uzbek.

The Uzbek was more tactial in the second round that helped him to strecth his lead. Vijender with his left-hook tried to get inside Atoev's defence but luck was simply not on his side.

In the third and the final round, Atoev displayed some lovely defensive skills as Vijender ran out of steam.

Vijender gots his left hooks going but Atoev didn't privde easy opportunities. The Uzbek danced down the ring and scored his points off the counter attack, dashing Vijender's hopes of a second Olympic medal.

Earlier in the day, five-time women's world champion M.C.Mary Kom assured India a medal after she booked a place in the semi-finals.

India's chances of a boxing medal from the men's event is still alive as L.Devendro Singh is in the quarterfinal.