Boxing Highlights, Paris Olympics 2024: Preeti Pawar loses Round of 16 bout; Amit Panghal, Jaismine crash out

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Boxing, Paris 2024 Olympics: Panghal loses to Zambia’s Chinyemba, debutant Jasmine, Preeti crash out early

Former World championships silver medallist and Commonwealth Games champion Panghal’s yet another Olympics campaign ended early on a disappointing note. Debutant Jasmine knocked out early.

Third defeat in three bouts for Indians today as Preeti loses 3-2 on points to the Colombian boxer. 

With just one 10 in the first round, compared to four 10s for Castaneda, Preeti currently trails. 

Jaismine Lamboria loses 5-0 against Nesthy Petecio. India’s second defeat in boxing today, after Amit Panghal crashed out earlier. 

That’s the end of the bout and it doesn’t look good for the Indian. Petecio looks confident. 

Petecio gets a unanimous decision in her favour in the second round, with all five judges awarding her 10. 

With just over a minute to go in th second round, Petecio manages to land one to the head. 

Despite neither of the boxers really landing any of their punches, Nesthy Petecio bags the first round with four judges giving her 10s. 

The Indian boxer makes her way to the ring and is in the red corner. Jaismine clearly has a height advantage against her opponent from Philippines. 

Jaismine Lamboria will begin her bout soon. Stay tuned for live updates. 

Preeti Pawar had beaten Vietnam’s Vo Thi Kim Anh 5-0 on Saturday to march into the Round of 16 in the women’s 54kg event. Today, she will be up against Yeni Marcela Arias Castaneda at 1:22 AM IST. 

There’s more action coming up from Indian boxers this evening. Next will be Jaismine Lamboria in action at 9:24 PM IST in the women’s 57kg category. 

Amit Panghal loses the bout 4-1 on points and crashes out. Only one judge was in favour of Amit, while four weren’t. 

Three 10s for the Zambian again, and two for Amit Panghal, who now trails 0-2. 

Amit is unable to land his punches, and this round too seems to be going the Zambian boxer’s way. 

That’s the end of Round 1. Amit loses the first round, as he receives just two 10s, compared to Patrick’s three. 

Amit begins his bout. His opponent, in red, looks like the more aggressive one, though he hasn’t really handed any punches yet. Very defensive approach from Amit. 

Jaismine Lamboria will fight Nesthy Petecio of Philippines later today at 9:24 PM IST in the Women’s 57kg Round of 32. 

Amit Panghal will be in action in the Men’s 51kg category Round of 16 from 7:16 PM IST onwards. He will be up against Patrick Chinyemba of Zambia.