Rohit and Akash Kick Start AIBA Men's World Championship Marking Wins
News 24
Indian campaign at the 2021 AIBA Men's World Boxing Championships has been commenced with two consecutive wins of Rohit Mor and Akash Sangwan.
Rohit defeated Olympian Jean Caicedo 5-0 comprehensively in the 57kg opening round match on Monday, marking his powerful debut in the prestigious event. The 20-year-old Indian made good use of his height and hit some timely heavy blows to score crucial points against the Ecuadorian pugilist, who participated at the 2021 Tokyo Olympics.
Later in the night, Akash extended the winning momentum for India and produced an equally dominating show against Adem Fukran of Turkey in the 67kg bout. The 21-year-old Akash showcased good attacking as well as defensive skills of boxing and hardly allowed the Turkish boxer to score any points before completing a 5-0 win in a lopsided match.
In the round-of-32, Rohit will take on Alen Rahimic of Bosnia and Herzegovina while Akash will be up against German boxer Daniel Krotter on Thursday.