Indian duo Jadumani, Akash progress to quarterfinals of ASBC Asian U-22 & Youth Boxing Championships

Akash, on the other hand, faced a tough challenge against Mongolias Ganbaatar Gan Erdene but made a remarkable comeback after losing the first round to win the bout 4-1.Both the boxers will play their quarter-final bout on Tuesday.Ajay Kumar 63.5kg and Ankush 71kg will begin their campaign in the U-22 category later on Sunday.On Saturday, Jatin 57kg, Sagar Jakhar 60kg and Yashwardhan Singh 63.5kg also entered the next round.


PTI | Astana | Updated: 28-04-2024 19:41 IST | Created: 28-04-2024 19:41 IST
Indian duo Jadumani, Akash progress to quarterfinals of ASBC Asian U-22 & Youth Boxing Championships

Mandengbam Jadumani Singh (51kg) and Akash Gorkha (60kg) entered the quarterfinals of the ASBC Asian U22 & Youth Boxing Championships here on Sunday.

Jadumani Singh outperformed Aldarkhishig Battulga of Mongolia by winning the bout with an RSC (Referee Stop Contest) decision in round two in U-22 category. Akash, on the other hand, faced a tough challenge against Mongolia's Ganbaatar Gan Erdene but made a remarkable comeback after losing the first round to win the bout 4-1.

Both the boxers will play their quarter-final bout on Tuesday.

Ajay Kumar (63.5kg) and Ankush (71kg) will begin their campaign in the U-22 category later on Sunday.

On Saturday, Jatin (57kg), Sagar Jakhar (60kg) and Yashwardhan Singh (63.5kg) also entered the next round. Jatin and Yashwardhan won their bouts with an identical 5-0 win, while Sagar received a walkover from his opponent Leong Brandon of Singapore.

On Monday, 11 boxers will be in action in their respective youth categories with Laxmi (50kg), Tamanna (54kg), Yatri Patel (57kg) and Shrusthi Sathe (63kg) competing in the women's category.

Brijesh Tamta (48kg), Jitesh (54kg), Sagar Jakhar (69kg), Sumit (67kg), Rahul Kundu (75kg), Hemant Sangwan (86kg) and Lakshay Rathi (+92kg) will compete in the men's category.

The finals for the youth and U-22 category will be played on May 6 and 7 respectively.

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