Males’s Nationwide Boxing C’ship: Varinder outpunches Commonwealth Video games gold medallist Gaurav Solanki

Two-time defending champion Varinder Singh outpunched Gaurav Solanki, a 2018 Commonwealth Video games gold medallist in 52kg, in a keenly-fought 60kg quarterfinal bout within the Nationwide Boxing championships on the Chaudhary Charan Singh Haryana Agricultural College campus right here on Wednesday.

Within the much-awaited bout, which grabbed most consideration and ended with an unsavoury protest by Solanki, Asian bronze medallist Varinder posted a 5-0 victory to arrange a semifinal date with Sunil Chouhan.

Southpaw Varinder relied on his wonderful footwork and spectacular mixture of right-left counter punches from a protracted vary to remain forward within the duel.

Solanki, making a comeback in a better weight, tried to catch up by touchdown some straight punches and efficient proper hooks, however Varinder shortly adjusted his recreation to disclaim his opponent any huge benefit.

Solanki, representing Haryana, protested the choice and stayed put within the ring for about half an hour. A few of his supporters entered the sector of play because the proceedings have been held up for practically an hour.

Native boy 18-year-old Abhimanyu Loura gave a power-packed efficiency to stun Olympian Ashish Kumar 5-0 in an 80kg quarterfinal bout.

In a conflict that includes heavy trade of punches, Abhimanyu, the nephew of former worldwide lady boxer Chhotu Loura, seized initiative by touchdown a flurry of punches and rattling Ashish.

Ashish tried to shut the hole, however the teen, pumped up by a partisan crowd, punched to glory.

World championship medallists Manish Kaushik and Shiva Thapa recorded facile wins and can meet within the 63.5kg semifinals.