Asian Youth Boxing: Bishwamitra Chongtham Defeats Kuziboev Ahmadjon To Clinch Gold Medal

Asian Youth Boxing: Bishwamitra Chongtham sealed a 4-1 win against Kuziboev Ahmadjon to win the gold medal on Monday.

World youth bronze medallist Bishwamitra Chongtham (51kg) and Vishal (80kg) struck gold, while three other Indian male boxers signed off with silver medals in the Asian Youth Championships in Dubai on Monday. Chongtham defeated Uzbekistan's Kuziboev Ahmadjon 4-1, staving off a stiff challenge. Vishal, on the other hand, out-punched Kyrgyzstan's Akmatov Sanzhar 5-0 to finish on top. However, Vishvanath Suresh (48kg), Vanshaj (63.5kg) and Jaydeep Rawat (71kg) ended with silver medals. Suresh lost 0-5 to reigning youth world champion Sanzar Tashkenbay of Kazakhstan. Vanshaj was also beaten 0-5 by Yernur Suyunbay of Kazakhstan in his summit clash. Rawat did not complete his bout against Uzbek Abdullaev Alokhon, whose pounding left the Indian visibly shaken and mostly off-balance in the opening round itself. Later this evening, Nivedita (48kg), Tamanna (50kg), Simran (52kg), Neha (54kg), Preeti (57kg), Preeti Dahiya (60kg), Khushi (63kg), Sneha (66kg), Khushi (75kg), Tanishbir (81kg) will be in action in the women's category finals.