Even if all of the remaining Indian boxers win medals, the desire fall wanting the whole of 9 with three every of gold, silver and bronze won in 2018.
Amit Panghal beat Scotland’s Lennon Mulligan to progress to the semi-finals in Men’s 48-51kg class on the Commonwealth Games. AP
Birmingham: Feeding off the huge Indian fan base here in Birmingham, Amit Panghal outclassed Scotsman Lennon Mulligan 5-0 in a unanimous verdict, to ensure India a fourth medal from the sport.
The silver medallist from the 2018 Commonwealth Games, sounded assured and likewise thanked the crowd which appeared to go wild as he pounded his opponent in the ultimate round.
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Panghal’s win also meant one other step towards adding the Commonwealth Games gold medal to his collection and in the course of make up for what he feels was a disappointment at the Tokyo Olympics. Panghal’s finest moment came at 2019 World Championships in Yekaterinburg, when he won a silver. He gained gold at the 2018 Asian Games and the 2019 Asian Championships.
Panghal, happy together with his kind and show up to now, added, “I am confident of winning the gold medal particularly after that efficiency. He was an excellent fighter, however I was much better.”
“I had never boxed him earlier than so I didn’t know much about him however I had a technique and it worked very nicely. I hit and moved, hit and moved. I even have been working on my endurance and footwork and I really feel so robust because I know I can win every fight.”
Like lots of the other Indian athletes right here in Birmingham, Panghal also thanked the Indian followers, saying, “The assist from the Indians within the crowd saved me going and I beloved it.”
Three of the eight male boxers who are right here have already been eradicated, whereas the only girl to be eradicated of the 4 who’ve come here is the Olympic medallist, Lovlina Borgohain.
So far three males: Amit Panghal (51 kg), Mohammad Hussamuddin (57 kg) and Sagar Ahlawat (92 kg) have reached semi-finals and are assured of medals. Rohit Tokas (67 kg) is yet to struggle in his quarter-final bout and a win will assure him a medal.
The three girls in semi-finals are led by Nitu Ghanghas (48 kg), Nikhat Zareen (50 kg) and Jasmine Lamboria (60 kg), while Lovlina was upset in the quarters.
Even if all the remaining seven boxers win medals, the desire fall wanting the entire of nine with three every of gold, silver and bronze received in 2018.
The 26-year-old Panghal beat a youthful Scottish opponent, Mulligan. In the primary two rounds, Panghal tried to draw his opponent in to assault, however the Scot stayed out. Yet Amit did handle sufficient factors in between to attain and ensure he was nicely forward and he also had the Scot down for a standing count in the second spherical.
In the final round Panghal pounded Mulligan to put the difficulty past doubt.
Jaismine Lamboria assured herself and India a medal by qualifying for the women’s boxing 60kg semifinals, beating New Zealand’s Troy Garton by a break up determination.
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