National Boxing Championships: Sachin stuns World Championships medallist Gaurav Bidhuri

Sachin held his nerves and showed a skillful boxing display before completing a 4-1 victory over the World Championships bronze medalist.

Boxers in action on Day 3 at the 5th Men's Elite National Boxing Championship at IIS Bellary Karnataka

Reigning Youth World champion Sachin shocked former World championships bronze medallist Gaurav Bidhuri to reach the 57kg second round in the National boxing championships at the Inspire Institute of Sports, Vijaynagar, on Friday.

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The Haryana youngster, who had claimed the gold medal in 56kg in the World Youth event in Kielce, Poland, in April last, boxed bravely to beat Bidhuri of Railways 4-1 in a closely-fought opening round bout.

Another Worlds medallist and five-time Asian medallist Shiva Thapa knocked out Subham Namata of Steel Plant Sports Board in a 63.5kg first round bout.