Elorda Cup: Alfiya Pathan, Gitika clinch gold; India finish with 14 medals
New Delhi, Jul 4 (Boxing News) Reigning Youth World champions Alfiya Pathan and Gitika produced sensational performances to win gold medals at the inaugural edition of the Elorda Boxing Cup in Nur-Sultan, Kazakhstan on Monday.
Two other female boxers -- Kalaivani Srinivasan and Jamuna Boro -- signed off with silver medals.
With the addition of two gold, two silver and 10 bronze on the final day, the 33-member Indian contingent concluded its campaign with an overall tally of 14 medals.
Alfiya did not have to break a sweat and got an unanimous 5-0 verdict as she proved too strong for her opponent, the 2016 world champion, Lazzat Kungeibayeva, in the women's 81kg final.
Gitika, on the other hand, clinched a thrilling 4-1 victory over compatriot Kalaivani in an intense all-Indian women's 48kg final.
Both Alfiya and Gitika bagged prize money of USD 700 for their gold-winning feats on their debut at a senior international event.
The silver and bronze medallists, on the other hand, were awarded USD 400 and USD 200 respectively.
Meanwhile, Jamuna, the 2019 World Championships Bronze medallist, went down to Uzbekistan's Nigina Uktamova 0-5 in the 54kg final.
Among men, Kuldeep Kumar (48kg), Ananta Chopade (54kg), Sachin (57kg) and Jugnoo (92kg) claimed bronze medals while Jyoti Gulia (52kg), Sakshi (54kg), Sonia Lather (57kg), Neema (63kg), Lalita (70kg) and Babita Bisht (81kg) were the six bronze medallists in the women's category.
The tournament witnessed top players in action from countries such as India, Uzbekistan, hosts Kazakhstan, Cuba, China, and Mongolia.
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Indian boxer Kalaivani storms into final of Elorda Cup, Kuldeep in semis
New Delhi, Jul 2 (Boxing News) Indian boxer Kalaivani Srinivasan stormed into the final with a dominating victory while Kuldeep Kumar progressed to the semi-finals of the Elorda Cup in Nur-Sultan, Kazakhstan on Saturday.
Kalaivani demonstrated excellent skills against Uzbekistan's Farzona Fozilova in the women's 48kg semi-final. The Chennai-born boxer's powerful blows and persistent attack didn't allow her opponent any opportunity to settle down as she comfortably won by unanimous decision in the end.
Kuldeep provided India a winning start on the fourth day of the competition but had to work hard for the victory. Kuldeep faced a stiff challenge from local Kairat Yernur in a nail-biting men's 48kg quarter-final contest. However, with cautious approach and precise attack, he notched up a 3-2 win.
Meanwhile, another boxer in the men's section, Yashpal lost to Kazakhstan's Aslanbek Shymbergenov by 0-5 margin in the 71kg quarter-final.
Among women, Babita Bisht (81kg), Jyoti (52kg) and Neema (63kg) signed off with bronze medals after defeats in the semi-finals.
While Babita suffered a defeat against China's Zheng Lu by 'Referee Stopping the Contest' verdict, Jyoti and Neema conceded identical 0-5 losses against Uzbekistan's Feruza Kazakova and Kazakhstan's Anar Tursynbek respectively.
Savita's challenge also came to an end in the quarter-finals as she was handed a 0-5 loss by Tokyo Olympics bronze medallist Japan's Namiki Tsukimi in the 50kg category.
Later on Saturday night, 2021 Youth World champions Gitika (48kg), Alfiya Pathan (+81kg) and Lalita (70kg) will fight in the semi-finals while Rajni (50kg) will play her quarter-final.
The finals will be played on Monday.
Also Read : Jamuna, Chopde among six Indians in semifinals of Elorda Cup
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Jamuna, Chopde among six Indians in semifinals of Elorda Cup
New Delhi, Jul 1 (Boxing News) Indian boxers continued their fine form as six of them, led by 2019 World Championships bronze medallist Jamuna Boro, entered the semi-finals of the Elorda Cup in Nur-Sultan, Kazakhstan on Friday.
Jamuna Boro (54kg) looked in complete control throughout her quarter-final bout against Aishagul Yeleubayeva of Kazakhstan. She showed strong skills and continued to pick up clean punches enroute a comfortable 5-0 win.
2017 world youth champion Jyoti Gulia (52kg), who hails from Rohtak, faced Kazakhstan's Zhansaya Rakhymberdi. Jyoti took the first round to gauge her opponent's strategy before coming back strongly in the next two rounds.
She displayed her speed, accurate punches and moved around the ring swiftly to earn a 4-1 split verdict in her favour.
2016 World Championships silver medallist Sonia Lather (57kg) defeated local boxer Zhuldyz Shayakhmetova 5-0 in a one-sided affair.
Ananta Chopade (54kg) also comfortably defeated Kazakhstan's Altynbek Nursultan 5-0 while Sachin (57kg) progressed to the last-4 stage after his opponent Lyu Ping from China got injured in the second round.
Sakshi (54kg) moved into the semifinals by getting the better of Kazakhstan's Muzdiman Balausa in a comfortable 5-0 win.
On the other hand, Arshi (52kg) and Aarti (57kg) lost to their respective Kazakh rivals by an identical 5-0 margin.
In the men's section, Aditya (67kg) showed great courage against reigning Asian champion Baatarsukh Chinzorig of Mongolia but lost the bout in an unanimous decision. Pawan (75kg) also ended his campaign with a defeat against Raiys Nurkanat of Kazakhstan.
Late on Thursday night, three Indian women boxers, Gitika (48kg), Lalita (70kg) and Babita (81kg) advanced to the semi-finals.
Four Indian boxers, S Kalaivani (48kg), Neema (63kg), Alfiya (81+kg) and Jugnoo (92kg) will start in the semi-final as 13 Indian pugilists are assured of medals.
Top players from strong boxing countries such as India, Uzbekistan, hosts Kazakhstan, Cuba, China and Mongolia, are competing at the inaugural edition of Elorda Cup. Finals will be played on July 4.
The gold medallist boxer will receive USD 700 while the silver and bronze medal winners will take home USD 400 and USD 200 respectively.
Also Read : Boxing: Sachin moves into Elorda Cup quarters, Simranjit bows out
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Boxing: Sachin moves into Elorda Cup quarters, Simranjit bows out
Nur-Sultan, Jun 30 (Boxing News) Reigning youth world champion Sachin Siwach produced a scintillating performance to cruise into men's 57kg quarterfinals of the Elorda Cup as he beat Turkmenistan's Ykhlas Gylychjanov with a unanimous 5-0 verdict here on Thursday.
The 22-year-old pugilist put forth a commanding show against his opponent but it was end of the road for former World Championships bronze medallist Simranjit Kaur as she lost 2-3 to her Chinese opponent Xu Zichu in a gripping 60kg last-8 contest.
Two other Indian boxers, Lakshya Chahar and Harsh Lakra, also bowed out of the event, having gone down to their respective Kazakh rivals.
While Lakshya lost to Abzal Kuttybekov in the 86kg quarterfinals encounter 0-5, his compatriot Harsh also faced a similar fate, having been outclassed by Yerassyi Zhakpekov 0-5 in the 80kg preliminary round.
The finals of the tournament will be played on July 4 and the champion boxer will receive USD 700, while the silver and bronze medallists will take home USD 400 and USD 200 respectively.
Also Read : Boxing: Simranjit, Ananta off to winning starts; move to quarterfinals in Kazakhstan
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Boxing: Simranjit, Ananta off to winning starts; move to quarterfinals in Kazakhstan
Nur-Sultan, Jun 29 (Boxing News) Indian boxers Simranjit Kaur (60kg) and Ananta Chopade (54kg) registered contrasting victories on the opening day to progress to the quarterfinals of Elorda Cup here on Wednesday.
The 2018 World Championships bronze medallists Simranjit lived up to the favourite's tag with a dominating start to her campaign by pulling off a comprehensive win against local boxer Ischanova Nazym by an unanimous decision in the women's 60kg bout.
Ananta, on the other hand, faced a stiff challenge from Mongolian pugilist Dorjnyambuu Ganbold. However, the Indian kept his cool during an intensely fought men's 54kg thriller and eventually managed to tilt the result in his favour by a narrow 3-2 verdict.
Simranjit and Ananta will now square off against China's Xu Zichun and local boxer Altynbek Nursultan respectively in their quarterfinals matches.
Meanwhile, three other Indian pugilists suffered opening round defeats.
Muhammed Etash Khan (60kg), Kaisham Johnson Singh (63.5kg) and Manjeet Singh (+92kg) lost to their respective Kazakh opponents -- Samchuk Vassily, Bazarbai Uulu Mukhammedsabyr and Saparbay Nurlan, by a similar 0-5 margin in the men's category.
A 33-member Indian contingent is participating at the ongoing event with two teams featuring in the women's section.
Apart from India, pugilists from other top boxing nations such as Uzbekistan, hosts Kazakhstan, Cuba, China and Mongolia are also participating in the tournament.
World Championship medallists Simranjit, Sonia Lather and Jamuna Boro are leading the Indian challenge in the women's section alongside 2021 Youth World champions Gitika and Alfiya Pathan.
While in the men's category, reigning national champion Lakshya Chahar and Youth World champion Sachin are among the Indians.
Later in the day, Kirti, representing the second Indian women team, will fight against Japan's Rinka Tanaka in the 60kg.
The finals will be played on July 4.
The champion boxer will receive USD 700 while the silver and bronze medal winners will take home USD 400 and USD 200 respectively.
Also Read : Vijender set for August return at first pro boxing event in Raipur
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Vijender set for August return at first pro boxing event in Raipur
Raipur, Jun 21 (Boxing News) Trailblazer Indian boxer Vijender Singh will be back in action during his sixth professional bout in the country when he takes to the ring in the 'Rumble in the Jungle' event here in August.
The 36-year-old, who is the first Indian to bag an Olympic medal in boxing with a bronze in 2008, has a record of 12-1 with eight knockouts after turning professional in 2015.
His unbeaten streak of 12 was unfortunately broken during his last bout in Goa.
Organised in association with the state government of Chhattisgharh, this will be the first professional boxing event in Raipur.
"It’s a great opportunity to introduce the sport to the people of the state and hopefully, this can inspire a new generation of boxers," Vijender Singh said in a statement.
"I am currently training in Manchester and look forward to starting my unbeaten streak again this August," he added.
Excited to witness the first professional boxing in the state, Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel said: "Promoting sports for the current and next-generation is extremely important for the state of Chhattisgarh.
"Having someone of the stature of Vijender Singh who has made the country proud at the Olympics will inspire young athletes throughout the state," Baghel said.
The event, which will also have other undercard bouts besides the pro event of Vijender, will be held at Balbir Singh Juneja Indoor Stadium.
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Indian boxer NT Lalbiakkima loses WBC Asian title fight
Dubai, Jun 19 (Boxing News) Indian boxer NT Lalbiakkima lost to Filipino Jayson Vayson in a 10-round WBC Asian Boxing Council's continental light flyweight title fight here.
Vayson, who is ranked 47th in the world, handed Lalbiakkima his first loss in his 5-fight Pro career at the Dubai World Trade centre in a 10-round blockbuster on Saturday night.
All the three judges awarded the fight unanimously to Jayson. The judges gave 97–94, 97–93 and 96-94 decisions.
The two boxers were out to get each other from the first bell and did not let up on the high-octane action throughout the 10 rounds.
The Mizo boxer had a distinct height disadvantage and he tried to cover up for it with leaping jabs followed by right hooks. Jayson used his superior height and reach to keep Lalbiakkima at an arm's length throughout the fight.
Lalbiakkima tried to slow things down in the fifth round, but Jayson was far too technically accomplished and he suddenly took the attack back to the Indian with aggressive right hooks and body blows that all landed where intended.
While Lalbiakkima landed the heavier blows in the early rounds, Jayson peppered the Indian boxer with left jabs and clean combinations to win over the judges over the entirety of the 10-round contest.
Saturday's defeat came as a blow to the Indian boxer who had looked to use this fight as a platform to get more fights at the global stage.
Jayson extended his undefeated record to 10 wins with a display of good counter attacking boxing throughout the 10 rounds.
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I'm not representing a community, but my country: Nikhat Zareen
New Delhi, Jun 13 (Boxing News) "As an athlete I'm here to represent India. For me, Hindu-Muslim doesn't matter. I'm not representing a community but my country," world champion boxer Nikhat Zareen said on Monday when asked about people talking more about her religious background than her achievements.
"I am happy to win a medal for my country," the 25-year-old pugilist from Telangana said during an interaction, where she also emphasised on the importance of support required for handling mental pressure at high-stakes sporting events.
Zareen had become only the fifth Indian woman to be crowned world champion last month when she beat Thailand's Jitpong Jutamas 5-0 in the flyweight division of the championship in Turkey.
A lot has been spoken about how Zareen, who comes from an orthodox society as she had to overcome societal prejudice to make a career in boxing.
As the discussion turned to her sport, she said handling "mental pressure" at the highest level is something Indian athletes lack and pushed for specialised training to overcome this hurdle at big-ticket events.
Indian athletes have a tendency to perform well at regular events but falter at the big stage like the Olympics or the World Championships.
"Our Indian boxers are very talented, we are not less than anyone. We have strength, speed and power.. everything," Zareen said when asked where the Indian boxers are lacking.
"It's just that once you reach that (world) level, boxers should be given training to handle the mental pressure.
"Once you reach the big platforms a lot of athletes become nervous, they aren't able to perform," added Zareen, who was talking at an interaction organised by the Indian Women's Press Corps (IWPC).
Zareen, who was crowned the world champion in the flyweight event last month, has also sealed a berth for the Birmingham Commonwealth Games, starting on July 28.
Zareen has had to wait long for a chance in the flyweight category which veteran Indian boxer MC Mary Kom has made her own but the Telengana boxer feels the wait increased her hunger to do well.
"Not only for me but other boxers in that category, they too wanted a chance. But you have to prove yourself and I have done that by becoming world champion.
"If I hadn't struggled and if Mary Kom wouldn't have been in my weight category I might not have worked so hard.
"And if I hadn't worked hard I wouldn't be a world champion today. So I will take it in a positive way. Maybe I had more hunger because I got a chance so late." She had demanded a "fair trial" for the Tokyo Olympic qualifiers, also against Mary Kom.
After the trial, which Mary Kom won 9-1, Zareen had attempted to hug the senior boxer but was snubbed by the Manipuri.
"I felt bad at that time because the person I consider my role model, my idol, behaved in such a way. But things happen in the heat of the moment because the bout is very intense.
"I have moved on from that, I met her after winning the world championship and everything is good."
Also Read : Need to train Indian athletes to handle mental pressure at big events: Nikhat Zareen
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Need to train Indian athletes to handle mental pressure at big events: Nikhat Zareen
New Delhi, Jun 13 (Boxing News) Handling "mental pressure" at the highest level is something Indian athletes lack, according to reigning world champion boxer Nikhat Zareen, who feels specialised training should be given to overcome this hurdle at big-ticket events.
Indian athletes have a tendency to perform well at regular events but falter at the big stage like the Olympics or the World Championships.
"Our Indian boxers are very talented, we are not less than anyone. We have strength, speed and power.. everything," Zareen said when asked where the Indian boxers are lacking.
"It's just that once you reach that (world) level, boxers should be given training to handle the mental pressure.
"Once you reach the big platforms a lot of athletes become nervous, they aren't able to perform," added Zareen, who was talking at an interaction organised by the Indian Women's Press Corps (IWPC).
Zareen, who was crowned the world champion in the flyweight event last month, has also sealed a berth for the Birmingham Commonwealth Games, starting on July 28.
A lot has been spoken how Zareen, who comes from an orthodox society, had to overcome societal prejudice to make a career in boxing. But the 25-year-old made it clear she's not fighting for a particular community, she fights and wins for India.
"As an athlete I'm here to represent India. For me, Hindu-Muslim doesn't matter. I’m not representing a community but my country. Happy to win a medal for my country." Zareen has had to wait long for a chance in the flyweight category which veteran Indian boxer MC Mary Kom has made her own but the Telengana boxer feels the wait increased her hunger to do well.
"Not only for me but other boxers in that category, they too wanted a chance. But you have to prove yourself and I have done that by becoming world champion.
"If I hadn't struggled and if Mary Kom wouldn't have been in my weight category I might not have worked so hard.
"And if I hadn't worked hard I wouldn't be a world champion today. So I will take it in a positive way. Maybe I had more hunger because I got a chance so late." She had infamously asked for a "fair trial" for the Tokyo Olympic qualifiers also against Mary Kom.
After the trial, which Mary Kom had won 9-1, Zareen had attempted to hug tthe senior boxer but the Manipuri did not respond.
"I felt bad at that time because the person I consider my role model, my idol, behaved in such a way. But things happen in the heat of the moment because the bout is very intense.
"I have moved on from that, I met her after winning the world championship and everything is good."
Also Read : Nikhat Zareen, Lovlina Borgohain seal Commonwealth Games berths
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Nikhat Zareen, Lovlina Borgohain seal Commonwealth Games berths
New Delhi, Jun 11 (Boxing News) Reigning world champion Nikhat Zareen and Olympic bronze medallist Lovlina Borgohain on Saturday sealed their berths in the Indian team for the Commonwealth Games with dominating wins in the selection trials here.
While Nikhat, the two-time Strandja Memorial gold medallist, blanked Haryana's Minakshi via a 7-0 unanimous decision, Lovlina out-classed Railways Pooja by an identical margin.
Nitu (48kg) and Jasmine (60kg) were the others boxers, who also sealed spots for the quadrennial event.
Nikhat looked in control throughout her bout, landing clear punches as she danced around the ring.
A two-time former youth world champion, Nitu eked out a 5-2 split decision win over 2019 silver medallist Manju Rani.
The Haryana boxer is enjoying a good year. She had won the gold at the Strandja Memorial tournament earlier this year.
Jasmine, the 2021 Asian youth boxing Championship bronze medallist, out-punched 2022 world championship bronze medallist Parveen Hooda in a fast-paced light-middleweight final.
The CWG is set to be held in Birmingham from July 28 to August 8.
Team: Nitu (48kg), Nikhat Zareen (50kg), Jasmine (60kg), Lovlina Borgohain(70Kg).
Also Read : Mary Kom ruled out of CWG after suffering knee injury in selection trials
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Mary Kom ruled out of CWG after suffering knee injury in selection trials
New Delhi, Jun 10 (Boxing News) Veteran Indian boxer MC Mary Kom's bid to compete at the Birmingham Commonwealth Games ended in a heartbreak here on Friday as she was forced to withdraw midway from the selection trials due to a knee injury.
The six-time world champion twisted her left knee in the first few minutes in the opening round of the 48kg semifinals against Haryana's Nitu.
Mary Kom will thus miss the quadrennial event, where she had become the first Indian woman boxer to claim a gold medal in the last edition in 2018.
"I was training so hard for this. This is just bad luck, I have never had a knee injury before," a distraught Mary Kom said as she limped towards her car to head to the hospital.
Mary Kom fell on the canvas while trying to dodge a punch in the very first round of the bout. The 39-year-old tried to keep going after receiving medical assistance but after a couple of punches, she struggled to keep balance as she clutched her left knee and looked in a lot of pain.
"Six-time world champion Mary Kom has withdrawn from the ongoing Women's Boxing Trials for the 2022 Commonwealth Games due to an injury she suffered on Friday," the the Boxing Federation of India (BFI) said in a statement.
The Manipuri had to be carried out of the ring with Nitu being announced the winner via RSCI (Referee Stops Contest due to injury).
The London Olympics bronze medallist, whose left knee was heavily bandaged after the fall, was then taken to the hospital for scans.
The multiple-time Asian gold medallist had last competed in the Tokyo Olympics, where she had reached the pre-quarters before bowing out with a hard-fought loss.
"It is really unfortunate what happened. But one can never predict such things. Mary had been training hard for this," national coach Bhaskar Bhatt told PTI.
Mary Kom, the most decorated Indian boxer, had decided to give the World Championships, that concluded last month, and the now-postponed Asian Games a miss to concentrate on the CWG.
Nitu, the two-time former youth world champion, advanced to the final of the CWG trials in the minimum weight division at the Indira Gandhi International Stadium.
The Haryana boxer, who won the gold at the prestigious Stradja Memorial tournament earlier this year on debut, will now compete against Manju Rani for a CWG spot.
Nitu, who had represented India in 48kg in the world championships, is now primed to get a CWG spot in the category.
Nikhat, Lovlina on course for CWG berth ========================= World champion Nikhat Zareen and Tokyo Olympics bronze medallist Lovlina Borgohain stayed on course for securing CWG spots by registering convincing win in their respective weight categories.
Nikhat (50kg) continued in her sublime form as she out-punched Anamika 7-0.
On the other hand, Lovlina (70kg), who is coming off an underwhelming world championship campaign, also notched a unanimous decision win over fellow Assamese boxer Ankushita Boro by an identical 7-0 margin.
The finals of the all four weight categories -- 48kg, 50kg, 60kg and 70kg -- will take place on Saturday.
The men's team for the quadrennial event has already been named.
Also Read : Mary Kom withdraws from CWG trials after sustaining leg injury
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Mary Kom withdraws from CWG trials after sustaining leg injury
New Delhi, Jun 10 (Boxing News) Veteran Indian boxer MC Mary Kom was on Friday forced to withdraw midway through her Commonwealth Games 48kg trial after sustaining a leg injury.
The six-time world champion injured herself in the first round of the 48kg semifinals.
Haryana's Nitu thus advanced to the finals of the CWG trials at the Indira Gandhi International Stadium here.
The 2018 gold medallist, Mary, fell down in the first round of the bout. The 39-year-old tried to keep going but after a couple of punches struggled to keep balance as she clutched her left leg.
She had to be carried out of the ring with referee announcing a win for Nitu by Referee Stops the Contest (RSCI). She has been taken to the hospital for scans.
The most decorated Indian boxer had given the World Championships and Asian Games a miss to concentrate on the CWG, which is to be held in Birmingham next month.
Also Read : Amit Panghal, Shiva Thapa secure place in Indian team for Commonwealth Games
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Amit Panghal, Shiva Thapa secure place in Indian team for Commonwealth Games
Patiala, Jun 2 (Boxing News) World championship medallists Amit Panghal and Shiva Thapa on claimed berths in the Indian boxing team for the upcoming Commonwealth Games after emerging victorious in the trials, held here on Thursday.
While Panghal, the 2019 world championship silver medallist, secured his place in the 51kg division, Thapa clinched the 63.5kg spot in the trials held at the Netaji Subhas National Institute of Sports.
The other six boxers who made their way into the Indian team include 2018 bronze medallist Mohammad Hussamuddin (57kg), Rohit Tokas (67kg), reigning national champion Sumit (75kg), Ashish Kumar (80kg), Sanjeet (92kg) and Sagar (92kg+) The CWG is set to be held in Birmingham from July 28 to August 8.
Panghal defeated fellow Services boxer Deepak 4-1 via a split decision. He will be aiming to improve upon his performance from the last edition in Gold Coast, where he won a silver medal.
The 2015 world championship bronze medallist Thapa, who was last week elected as a member of the IBA Athletes Committee, on the other hand, out-punched 2018 CWG silver medallist Manish Kaushik 5-0 to seal his spot at the quadrennial event.
In the 57kg category, Hussamuddin prevailed over 2019 Asian Championship silver medallist Kavinder Singh Bisht 4-1, while Railways' Rohit eked out a close 3-2 win over Aditya Pratap Yadav of UP in the welterweight division.
Sumit, Ashish, Sanjeet and Sagar all dominated their bouts as they won by an identical 5-0 margin.
India had finished second in the 2018 edition of the Games, returning with a haul of nine medals, including three golds and as many silvers and bronze.
The women's trials for the Games will be held next week.
Men's Team: Amit Panghal (51kg), Mohammad Hussamuddin (57kg), Shiva Thapa (63.5kg) Rohit Tokas (67kg), reigning national champion Sumit (75kg), Ashish Kumar (80kg), Sanjeet (92kg) and Sagar (92kg+).
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Indian boxer Sabari Jaishankar wins WBC Australasia Pro title
Sydney, May 29 (Boxing News) Indian pro boxer Sabari Jaishankar beat Australian champion Michael Pengue to lift the World Boxing Council's Australasia Title in the Welterweight division in Sydney.
Pengue was the favourite to win the fight and was coming into this event with 2 consecutive wins in his last 2 outings.
Pengue had won the WBC Australasia title in December, 2021, by a 10 round points decision over compatriot Jorge Kapeen.
Tamil Nadu boxer Sabari had won the WBC India title in December, 2021, via a 8 round Split Decision victory over Akashdeep Singh in Hyderabad.
On Saturday night, Sabari oozed confidence right from the first bell and was clearly out-punching Pengue in every round. By the eighth round, the Australian was exhausted and was knocked out by Sabari with the clock stopped at 2 minutes and 11 seconds.
At the time of stoppage, Sabari, was way ahead on the score-sheet with 2 out of the 3 judges assigned by the World Boxing Council and Australian Boxing commission, assessing in the Indian's favour.
Also Read : Sub-Junior National Boxing C'ships: Haryana, SSCB crowned champions
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Sub-Junior National Boxing C'ships: Haryana, SSCB crowned champions
Bellary (Karnataka), May 27 (Boxing News) Services Sports Control Board (SSCB) and Haryana pugilists stamped their authority by clinching the team championship titles in the boys' and girls' categories respectively at the 2022 Sub-Junior National Boxing Championships here.
The reigning national elite men's champions, SSCB pulled off a sensational show on the final day of the competition as all of their nine boxers emerged victorious by unanimous decisions to take home the boys' team championship trophy.
SSCB finished with 73 points, finishing atop of the table with 10 medals.
Aakash Badhwar was the most impressive among the SSCB boxers. He thrashed Haryana's Vinit Kumar in the boys 40kg final to win the gold medal. He was adjudged 'Best Boxer' of the championship.
Haryana and UP claimed second and third position with 58 and 24 points respectively in the boys' section.
Haryana's Mahesh (46kg) was declared the 'Most Promising Boxer' while Jharkhand's Anish Kumar Sinha received 'Best Challenger Award'.
In the girls' section, led by Payal's (46kg) 5-0 win against Tamil Nadu boxer Gunasri and Lakshu's (63kg) dominating RSC win against Nabam Ania of Arunachal Pradesh, seven Haryana boxers won the finals and helped the team finish on the top position with 60 points, winning 10 medals.
Pune's Aarya was awarded with the Most Promising Boxer Award and Manipur's Joyshree Devi was adjudged the Best Boxer Award, while Goa’s Chandirika Pujari was named as the Best Challenger Boxer.
The championship witnessed participation of 621 boxers, including 348 in the boys’ section, from 31 teams across the country where each bout was played with three rounds of two minutes each and a minute's break between each round.
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