Amman, Jordan: The ongoing Asian Boxing Championship in Amman, Jordan has already earned India 6 medals. Now, it seems Boxer Sumit is ready to bring in another medal for the country in the ongoing World Championship. After beating Borworn Kadamduan of Thailand in the 75 kgs category in the quarter-finals, Sumit has advanced to the semi-final match of the tournament. He defeated the opponent by 3-2 via a split decision. The boxing federation of India (BFI) seems to be very proud of the young boxer. They tweeted about his win and wrote, “SUPER SUMIT Another medal assured #AsianChampionships #PunchMeinHaiDum #Boxing.”
Though Sumit has made his mark in the game and has secured a position in the semi-finals, another boxer Sachin could not make his way to the semis in the 71 kgs category. Failing to defeat opponent Aslanbek Shymbergenov from Kazhakistan, Sachin succumbed to a match score of 1-4 in the 71 kgs category. The boxing federation also tweeted about him and encouraged him to work harder next time. “Comeback stronger champ. #AsianChampionships #Boxing”, they wrote.
Another defeat came for India after Lakshya Chahar suffered a 0-5 defeat against Aslanov Odiljon from Uzbekistan in the quarter-final of the 80 kg category. There are a total of 13 weightlifting categories in this tournament. The range starts from 48 kgs to +92 kgs for men and 48 kgs to +81 kgs for women. Even after these two defeats, India still has 6 medals in its kitty from other matches. The tournament still has some major upcoming matches that can increase the medal count for the country in the coming days.