Amit Panghal, who became the first Indian male boxer to enter the final of the World Boxing Championships earlier today, says he isn't done yet as he eyes the ultimate prize on Saturday.
Amit Panghal became the first Indian male boxer to reach the final of the World Championships, as he beat Saken Bibossinov of Kazakhstan in 52kg category.
Amit Panghal became the first Indian male boxer to reach the final of the World Championships, as he beat Saken Bibossinov of Kazakhstan in 52kg category.
Amit Panghal will take on Kazakhstan's Saken Bibossinov while Manish Kaushik will take on Cuban top seed Andy Gomez Cruz.
Panghal and Kaushik have entered the semis, making it the first time when India have more than one boxer left in fray for the medal rounds of the boxing world championships.
Amit Panghal defeated Carlo Paalam in the 52kg category to reach the semifinal of the World Boxing Championships, securing India of a medal.
The Asian champion, seeded second at this tournament, will hope to sail into the last-eight when he takes on Turkey's Batuhan Citfci.
The second-seeded 23-year-old, who is also an Asian Games gold-medallist, thrashed his rival 5-0 to move into the pre-quarterfinals of the world showpiece. The Indian had been given a first-round bye.
Olympic medallist Mary Kom, as well as Amit Panghal were included in the TOPS scheme for Tokyo Olympics, which includes a total of 10 boxers.
Ankit and Manish Kaushik also had 5-0 wins over their respective opponents making it a three-Indian lineup in the 60kg category.
Amit Panghal, who won the Asian Games gold medal last year, defeated Korea's Kim Inkyu Korea in a unanimous decision.
Indian boxer Amit Panghal dedicated his gold medal at the prestigious Strandja Memorial Tournament to the CRPF personnel who lost their lives in the Pulwama terror attack.
I had lost to Dusmatov before, so I had to take revenge. Coach Santiago (Nieva) and other coaches had prepared me well, said Panghal
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