Boxing Nationals: Services boxers own the day

Bellary, September 16

International medallist Deepak Kumar (51kg) led the show as Services Sports Control Board (SSCB) boxers produced an impressive all-win performance on the second day of the men’s national boxing championships at the Inspire Institute of Sports here today.

Deepak, who had upstaged the world and Olympic Games champion Shakhobidin Zoirov of Uzbekistan during his silver-winning show at the Strandja Memorial earlier this year, started the domination for SSCB with a flawless 5-0 win against Bihar’s Aman Kumar in the 51kg opening round match.

Barun Singh (48kg) and Akash (54kg) further extended SSCB’s winning momentum as they managed unanimous victories against Telangana’s Donald Janumala and Rocky of All India Police respectively.

Dalveer Singh Tomar (64kg) and Naveen Boora (71) were the other two boxers to progress into the second round as all the five SSCB boxers in action emerged victorious on the second day of the event.

In the 67kg category, Karnataka’s Rayyan MD beat Delhi’s Bhupesh Ruhal 4-0.

Maharashtra’s pugilists Ajay Pendor (51kg) and Yash Goud (64kg), too, made winning starts to their campaigns.

Among others who entered second rounds were Uttar Pradesh’s Javed (51kg) and Chandigarh’s Rohit Kumar (64kg). While Javed got the better of Assam’s Manuj Thakur in a 4-1 win, Rohit’s attack forced referee to stop the contest and declare him the winner with RSC verdict against Gujarat’s Arvind Thakor.

In the 71kg, Rajasthan’s Jaivardhn Kasnia won 4-1 over Gujarat’s Mohammed Moin Shaikh as 75 bouts took place on the Day 2. —PTI