Indian boxers Mandengbam Jadumani Singh (51kg) and Akash Gorkha (60kg) showcased their prowess at the ASBC Asian U22 & Youth Boxing Championships in Astana, advancing to the quarterfinals on Sunday. Jadumani Singh secured an impressive victory over Aldarkhishig Battulga of Mongolia in the U-22 category, winning the bout with an RSC (Referee Stop Contest) decision in round two. Meanwhile, Akash faced a tough challenge against Mongolia’s Ganbaatar Gan Erdene but staged a remarkable comeback after losing the first round, ultimately winning the bout 4-1. Both boxers are set to compete in their quarterfinal bouts on Tuesday.
In addition to Jadumani and Akash’s success, other Indian boxers also made their mark in the competition. Ajay Kumar (63.5kg) and Ankush (71kg) are scheduled to begin their campaign in the U-22 category later on Sunday. On Saturday, Jatin (57kg), Sagar Jakhar (60kg), and Yashwardhan Singh (63.5kg) secured victories to advance to the next round. Jatin and Yashwardhan emerged victorious with identical 5-0 wins, while Sagar received a walkover from his opponent Leong Brandon of Singapore.
Moving forward, 11 boxers will be in action in their respective youth categories on Monday. This includes Laxmi (50kg), Tamanna (54kg), Yatri Patel (57kg), and Shrusthi Sathe (63kg) competing in the women’s category, and Brijesh Tamta (48kg), Jitesh (54kg), Sagar Jakhar (69kg), Sumit (67kg), Rahul Kundu (75kg), Hemant Sangwan (86kg), and Lakshay Rathi (+92kg) competing in the men’s category.
The finals for the youth and U-22 categories are scheduled to be held on May 6 and 7, respectively, adding further anticipation to the ongoing tournament.
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