Indian boxer Akash Sangwan (67kg) entered the second spherical of the AIBA Men’s World Championships with a complete 5-0 win over Turkey’s Furkan Adem in his opening bout.
Defending nationwide champion Sangwan will subsequent face Germany’s Daniel Kröter, who received a bye within the first spherical. In the one-sided match that came about late final evening, the Indian dominated Adams.
Earlier, one other debutant Rohit Mor (57kg) gave India a profitable begin by beating Ecuador’s Jean Cassado 5-0 in a assured opening spherical efficiency this night. Next up for him is Alan Rahimik of Bosnia and Herzegovina.
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Asian champion Sanjeet (92kg) received a primary spherical bye together with Sachin Kumar (80kg).
Sachin will face American Robbie Gonzalez within the second spherical on October 30, whereas Sanjeet will tackle Andre Stotsky of Russia in his opening match on October 29.
With over 600 boxers from over 100 nations within the fray, many opponents should win at the least three bouts in some classes to succeed in the quarter-final stage.
Five-time Asian medalist Shiv Thapa (63.5kg) is one such boxer.
Thapa, who received a bronze medal on the 2015 World Showpiece, will open his marketing campaign in opposition to Kenya’s Victor Odhiambo Nyadera on the day.
Asian silver medalist Deepak Kumar (51kg), who impressed together with his mammoth efficiency on his approach to win a silver medal on the prestigious Strandja Memorial match final 12 months, will sq. off in opposition to Kyrgyzstan’s Azat Usnaliev.
Sumit (75kg) will compete with Thapa and Deepak on the day they tackle Jamaica’s Damon O’Neill.
Also in motion shall be Narendra (+92kg), who shall be up in opposition to Poland’s Oscar Safarian.
The gold winners within the showpiece will stroll away with prize cash of USD 100,000.
USD 50,000 is to be given to the silver medalists, and USD 25,000 shall be awarded to each the bronze medalists. The complete prize cash is USD 2.6 million.
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With inputs from TheIndianEXPRESS
