Senior National Boxing: Amit Panghal, Sagar begin campaign in style
New Delhi, Jan 4
2018 Asian Games gold medallist Amit Panghal of SSCB and Sagar of Haryana registered contrasting wins to advance in the Elite Men and Women National Boxing Championships being played at Gautam Buddha University in Greater Noida on Sunday.
This is the first time that the men and women National Championships are being held simultaneously at the same venue and 600 boxers from across the country are participating in 10 weight categories each for men and women.
Amit, playing in the Bantamweight category, dominated Usman Mohd Sultan of Bihar to get an unanimous decision.
In the heavyweight category, Sagar was made to work hard by Edwin of Kerala before managing to win by a split decision.
Lalrambuat of Mizoram was the other boxer to win by unanimous decision in the bantamweight category, beating Santosh Kumar of Odisha.
— IANS
Reader Comments
Impressive that 600 boxers are participating! The depth of talent in Indian boxing is really growing. Sagar's split decision win shows how competitive the heavyweight category has become. Tough fights make better champions.
Good to see boxers from smaller states like Mizoram and Odisha competing at the national level. Lalrambuat's unanimous win is commendable. Hope this championship helps identify hidden gems from across the country.
While I'm happy for the wins, I hope the federation is also focusing on the judging standards. Split decisions can sometimes be controversial. Transparency is key to maintain the sport's credibility. Just a respectful suggestion.
Amit Panghal is a class act! His experience shows. Hope he uses this championship as a springboard for the Asian Games and Olympics. We need more medals in boxing. Jai Hind!
Holding both championships together is smart logistics and great for gender equality in sports. Sagar had to work hard for her win - that's the spirit! More power to our women boxers. 💪
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