Mohammad Hussamuddin Joins Lovlina Borgohain In Semi-finals At Asian Elite Boxing Championships

Two-time Commonwealth Video games bronze medallist Mohammad Hussamuddin progressed to the semifinals as India’s medal rely continued to swell on the ASBC Asian Elite Boxing Championships in Amman, Jordan on Sunday. Up in opposition to South Korea’s Haengseok Lee within the quarterfinal bout, Hussamuddin (57kg) fell behind early together with his rival touchdown clear punches within the opening spherical. With the prospects of an upset looming, Commonwealth bronze medallist Hussamuddin utilised his expertise to make a comeback. He went all out within the subsequent two rounds to dominate his approach to a 5-0 win and assure one more medal for India.

Hussamuddin will face the 2021 World Championships silver medallist Serik Temirzha in his semifinals bout on November 10.

Within the different quarterfinal, Thailand Open gold medallist Ananta Chopade (54kg) bowed out of the competitors after struggling a 0-4 loss to Seidekmatov Sanzhai of Kyrgyzstan.

Later Sunday, five-time Asian Championships medallist Shiva Thapa (63.5kg), Amit Kumar (67kg), Govind Kumar Sahani (48kg), Monika (48kg) and Simranjit Kaur (60kg) will all be in motion of their respective quarterfinals.

On Saturday night time, Anikushita Boro (56kg) and Lovlina Borgohain (75 kg) prevailed over Tsubata Arsia of Japan and Valentina Khalzova of Kazakhstan, respectively, to progress to the semifinals.

Olympic bronze medallist Lovlina, who was contesting within the 75kg weight class for the primary time at a global event, needed to work exhausting to earn a 3-2 break up resolution victory in opposition to the 2016 world champion Khalzova.

The Assam boxer, who gained the bronze medal in 69kg on the Tokyo Olympics, has moved as much as 75kg division as her former weight class would not characteristic within the Paris Olympics.Nevertheless, it was the top of the highway for Pooja (70kg), who suffered a 0-5 defeat by the hands of Kazakhstan’s Dariga Shakimova in her final eight bout.

Earlier on Saturday, debutants Minakshi (52kg) and Preeti (57kg) and world championships bronze medallist Parveen had sealed semifinal berths.

5 Indian males pugilists — Narender (+92kg), Naveen Kumar (92kg), Lakshya Chahar (80kg), Sumit (75kg) and Sachin (71kg) will take to the ring on Monday to compete within the quarterfinals stage.

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The competitors is witnessing participation of 267 boxers from 27 high boxing nations.

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