Meenakshi, Sakshi, Pooja Rani, Hitesh and Jugnoo book final berths with dominant display at World Boxing Cup
India are assured of 11 medals from Astana with Abhinash Jamwal (men’s 65kg) still in the hunt for a spot in the final later in the day.
India are assured of 11 medals from Astana with Abhinash Jamwal (men’s 65kg) still in the hunt for a spot in the final later in the day.
Pooja defeated Timea Nagy of Hungary by unanimous decision so provide some solace to the Indian hopes on a mixed day for them here.
While Rani secured her maiden Olympic spot, Krishan will be making his third successive appearance at the quadrennial showpiece, scheduled in July-August.
Shiva Thapa drubbed Kazakhstan's national champion and Asian bronze winner Sanatali Toltayev 5-0 to bag the highest honour.
Both the pugilists had made the last-four stage without any preliminary contest owing to the small size of their respective draws.
Pooja defeated reigning World Champion Wang Lina in the final to claim top honours in the 81-kg weight category. This was her third medal at this prestigious tournament after a silver in 2012 and a bronze in 2015.
