Amit Panghal Enters Semi-Finals Of Asian Boxing Championships, India Assured 15 Medals

Amit Panghal advanced to the semi-finals of the 52 kg category in the Asian Boxing Championships after beating Mongolia's Kharkhuu Enkhmandakh.

Defending champion Amit Panghal (52kg) and the redoubtable Vikas Krishan (69kg) were among three Indian boxers who advanced to the semifinals on Wednesday as the country assured itself of an unparalleled medal haul of 15 in the Asian Boxing Championships here. Debutant Varinder Singh (60kg) was the other Indian to make the last four. Panghal secured a second successive medal after overcoming a stiff challenge from Mongolia's Kharkhuu Enkhmandakh in the last-eight stage, while Varinder defeated Filipino Jere Samuel Dela Cruz 5-0. Vikas then pulled off a hard-fought 4-1 triumph over Iran's Moslem Maghsoudi Mal Amir as India surpassed its previous best medal haul of 13 that was achieved in the 2019 edition.