Six-time Asian Championships medalist Shiva Thapa (63.5kg), Amit Panghal (51kg), and Sagar (92+kg) maintained their spectacular type to enter the ultimate of the seventh Elite Men’s National Boxing Championships in Shillong after registering contrasting victories.
Representing Assam, Shiva showcased his expertise as he secured a commanding victory over Harivansh Tawari of Maharashtra with an ideal rating of 5-0. The earlier version’s gold medalist will face Vanshaj of SSCB (Services Sports Control Board) within the last.
On the opposite hand, Amit Panghal who represents SSCB went face to face in opposition to Ankit of RSPB (Railway Sports Promotion Board). The bout was intently contested all through however the extremely skilled 28-year-old maintained his composure within the essential moments of the sport to get previous his opponent in a 5-2 cut up resolution win. The 2019 World Championships silver medalist will now face Anshul Punia of Chandigarh within the last.
In one other gripping encounter, Sagar, representing RSPB confronted Vishal Kumar of Delhi in his semi-final bout. Sagar’s skillset and power-packed punches have been on full show as he dominated the match, securing the victory with a 5-0 rating. The 2022 Commonwealth video games silver medalist will face off in opposition to Jaipal Singh of Punjab within the gold medal match.
Adding to the profitable streak, the 2021 Asian champion, Sanjeet (92kg) from SSCB received the higher of his opponent Vicky of AIP (All India Police). Sanjeet was on the high of his recreation and dominated the proceedings to seize the win by unanimous resolution. Sanjeet will probably be up in opposition to Naveen Kumar of Haryana within the last.
The different SSCB boxers that certified for the ultimate embody Barun Singh (48kg), Pawan (54kg), Sachin (57kg), Akash (60kg), Vanshaj (63.5kg), Rajat (67kg), Akash (71kg), Deepak (75kg), Lakshya (80kg) and Jugnoo (86kg).
SSCB have secured 12 medals to guide the medal tally on the ongoing seventh Elite Men’s National Boxing Championships.
