Jadumani Singh outperformed Aldarkhishig Battulga of Mongolia by winning the bout with an RSC (Referee Stop Contest) decision in round two.
Akash, on the other hand, faced a tough challenge against Mongolia’s Ganbaatar Gan Erdene but made a remarkable comeback after losing the first round to win the bout 4-1.
Both the boxers will play their quarter-finals bout on Tuesday.
Late on Saturday, Jatin (57kg), Sagar Jakhar (60kg) and Yashwardhan Singh (63.5kg) also entered the next round.
Both the Indians won their bouts with an identical 5-0 win while Sagar received a walkover from his opponent Leong Brandon of Singapore.
The Boxing Federation of India has fielded a 50-member India squad for the ongoing tournament, which has been witnessing high-voltage action with the presence of 390-plus boxers from more than 24 countries, fighting for the medals across 25 weight categories.
The finals for the youth and U-22 category will be played on May 6 and 7 respectively.
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JADUMANI SINGH, AKASH GORKHA ENTER QUARTER-FINALS OF ASIAN BOXING CHAMPIONSHIPS
Harpal Singh Bedi - 2024-04-28 16:09
New Delhi: Mandengbam Jadumani Singh (51kg) and Akash Gorkha (60kg) recorded contrasting victories to enter the quarterfinals of the Asian U 22 quarters Boxing Championships in Astana, Kazakhstan on Sunday.