Indian sports wrap, January 10: Services, Punjab dominate in early rounds at men’s senior boxing nationals
Indian sports wrap, January 10: Services, Punjab dominate in early rounds at men’s senior boxing nationals
Defending champion Lakshya Chahar (80kg) gave a dominant performance to beat Railways’ Sahil by a unanimous decision as boxers from traditional powerhouse Services Sports Control Board (SSCB) continued to dominate the senior men’s National Boxing Championships in Bareilly on Thursday.
With this win, Chahar, who has represented India at the Asian Games, and the World and Asian Championship, advanced to the second round of the event.
Railways’ Govind Sahani (60kg), who began his campaign with a commanding win over Mohammad Aarif of Jammu & Kashmir on Wednesday, continued his impressive run beating Gourav Mazumder of Assam 5-0.
This was the second consecutive win for Sahani, a silver-medallist from the 2023 Strandja Memorial International Boxing Tournament.
It was also a productive day for Punjab’s boxers with Gopi securing a well-earned victory in the flyweight (50kg) category. Jayshandeep Singh showcased his skills to triumph in the bantamweight (55kg) division.
Adding to the team’s success, Nikhil claimed a decisive win in the lightweight (60kg) category, while Kanwarpreet Singh capped off the day with an impressive performance in the super heavyweight (+90kg) division.
-PTI
