Boxing World Championships: Akash, Nishant win to enter pre-quarterfinals

Akash Sangwan entered the pre quarterfinals of IBA Men’s Boxing World Championships with a 5-0 unanimous decision win over Fu Mingke of China in the 67 kg category.

Published : May 06, 2023 16:49 IST , KOLKATA - 1 MIN READ

Aakash (in blue) will face Kazakhstan’s Dulat Bekbauov for a place in the last eight next.
Aakash (in blue) will face Kazakhstan’s Dulat Bekbauov for a place in the last eight next. | Photo Credit: The Hindu / Akhilesh Kumar
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Aakash (in blue) will face Kazakhstan’s Dulat Bekbauov for a place in the last eight next. | Photo Credit: The Hindu / Akhilesh Kumar

Akash Sangwan (67kg) and Nishant Dev (71kg) recorded comprehensive wins and moved into the pre-quarterfinals of their respective weight classes at the World boxing championships in Tashkent on Saturday.

Akash defeated Chinese boxer Fu Mingke, while Nishant beat Korean Sangmin Lee with an identical 5-0 verdict.

In a contest between two southpaws, Akash’s precise combinations gave him an advantage. Even as the Chinese boxed from a long range, the Indian did not let go any opportunity to spray punches on his rival and claim the opening round.

A fine counter-puncher, Akash landed some clean shots on the gritty Mingke in the second round and continued to dominate the third while ducking nicely.

Akash will fight fifth-seeded Dulat Bekbauov of Kazakhstan in the last 16.

Nishant carried on with his fine form to tame Lee in a bout which witnessed much lesser exchanges.

The Indian southpaw executed a few solid combinations to secure the first round, in which the two boxers preferred to be watchful.

Nishant delivered his counters on the head and body of the swift Korean in the next two rounds and finished the bout with some spectacular head shots.

Nishant will face Palestinian Foqahaa Nidal next.

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