New Delhi [India], June 28 (ANI): Indian boxer Sumit secured a powerful victory to substantiate the bronze medal within the 86kg class on the second day of the Elorda Cup in Astana, Kazakhstan on Wednesday.
Sumit dominated his quarterfinal bout in opposition to Bekzat Tangatar of Kazakhstan from the get go and showcased his energy and precision to win 5-0 in a one-sided affair, as per a press launch from the Boxing Federation of India (BFI).
In the 51kg pre-quarterfinal bout, Zoram Muana displayed his prowess to emerge victorious in a 4-1 break up verdict in opposition to Daryan Kulzhabayev of Kazakhstan. He will face Tokyo Olympics bronze medallist Saken Bibossinov of Kazakhstan, within the quarter-final on Thursday.
In the opposite quarter-final bouts, Shivender Kaur (50kg) fought valiantly however misplaced 1-4 in opposition to Gulnar Tarapbay of Kazakhstan. Sonia Lather (57kg) confronted a unanimous 0-5 loss in opposition to Grafeyeva Viktoriya of Kazakhstan. Poonam (60kg) was engaged in a carefully contested match however finally misplaced by a slim 2-3 margin in opposition to Issayeva Shakhnaz of Kazakhstan. Sanjay (80kg) confronted a formidable opponent in Khabibullaev Turabek of Uzbekistan and endured a 0-5 loss within the quarter-finals.
On Thursday, 4 Indians will take to the ring to contest their respective quarter-finals bouts.
Amongst male pugilists, Pukharam Kishan Singh (54kg) will sq. off in opposition to Daulet Moldashev of Kazakhstan whereas Ashish Kumar (57kg) will tackle Sukthet Sarawut of Thailand. Hemant Yadav (71kg) will go head-to-head in opposition to Talgat Shaikenov of Kazakhstan.
In the ladies’s class, Shiksha (54kg) will face off in opposition to Zhaina Shekerbekova of Kazakhstan in her last-8 bout. (ANI)