The First Match Of The Boxing World Cup Is Won By Akash Sangwan.
Akash Sangwan (67kg) reached the second half with a 5-0 overall win over Turkey’s Furkan Adem in his opening match at the AIBA Men’s World Cup Boxing World Cup.
Indian boxer Akash Sangwan (67 kg) reached the second round with a comprehensive 5-0 win over Turkey’s Furkan Adem in his opening bout in the AIBA Men’s World Championship Boxing World Cup. The defending national champion, Sangwan, had to meet Germany’s Deniel Krotter, who said goodbye in the first round. The Indian tennis player dominated Adem in the one-sided race that took place last night.
Before that, another rookie, Rohit Mor (57 kg), gave India a winning start and beatJean Caicedo of Ecuador 5-0 in a superb first-half display tonight. Next up for him is Alen from Bosnia and Herzegovina.
Asian champion Sanjeet (92 kg) said goodbye in the first round with Sachin Kumar (80 kg).
While Sachin will face American Robby Gonzalez in the second round on October 30, Sanjit will face Russian Andre Stotskii in his opening match on October 29.
With more than 600 boxers from more than 100 countries fighting. Many athletes must win at least three fights in several categories to reach the quarter-finals. Five-time Asian medalist Shiva Thapa (63.5 kg) is one of them. Shiva Thapa, who took bronze at the 2015 World’s Fair. Will open his campaign against Victor Odhiambo Nyadera of Kenya later that day.
Asian silver medalist Deepak Kumar (51kg), who was impressed with a superb display on the way to the silver medal at the prestigious Strandzha Memorial Tournament, meets Kyrgyzstan’s Azat Usenaliev.
Sumeet (75kg) will join Thapa and Deepak the day he takes over the ring against Jamaica’s Damon O’Neill. Narendra (+92 kg) will also meet Oscar Safaryan from Poland. The exhibition gold medalist left with a $100,000 cash prize. The silver medalist will receive $50,000, and the two bronze medalists will receive $25,000 each. The total prize pool is an incredible $2.6 million.
