The 2019 World Championships silver medalist, Amit Panghal navigated through the bout with ease. Amit who faced Anshul Punia of Chandigarh, dominated the final match of the 51kg category as he secured the gold medal with a unanimous 5-0 decision. AdvertisementThe record six time Asian medalist Shiva Thapa of Assam faced reigning world youth champion, Vanshaj of SSCB in his 63.5kg final. The previous editions gold medalist, Shiva continued his stellar run of performances as he secured a commanding victory with a flawless score of 5-0 to defend his title. The team not only successfully defended their crown at the 7th Elite Men’s National Boxing Championships but also secured an impressive total of ten gold and two silver medals.

Source: Indian Express December 03, 2023 00:16 UTC