Boxers Hussamuddin, Thapa in quarter-finals of Asian championships
Tue, May 25 2021 08:09:00 AM
Dubai, May 25 (IANS): India began their campaign in Asian Boxing Championships here on Monday on a promising note as Mohammad Hussamuddin and Shiva Thapa advanced to quarter-finals in their respective weight categories.
While Hussamuddin defeated Makhmud Sabyrkhan of Kazakhstan 5-0 in the men s 56 kg category, Thapa beat Dmitrii Puchin of Kazakhstan 5-0 in 64 kg. Thapa will face Nader Odah of Kuwait in the quarter-finals on Tuesday.
Hussamuddin, the Commonwealth Games bronze-medallist made a cautious start against the Kazakh boxer but consistency enabled him to win 5-0 and move into the last-eight stage of the continental competition.
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