Naveen Boora (69kg) and Ankit (60kg) assured themselves of medals by advancing to the semi-finals on a mixed day for India at the Asian Youth Boxing Championships, here today. Naveen defeated China's Huang Rui in a unanimous verdict while Ankit got the better of Kyrgyzstan Adilet Egenberdi Uulu in his quarterfinal bout. Ankit will face Sakda Ruamtham, who beat Mongolia's Byambatsogt Tuguldur in a split decision. While Ashish went down to Ryutaro Nagagaki of Japan in a unanimous decision, Ashish was outwitted by Uzbekistan's Ergashev Timur. He will face Uzbekistan's Mullojonov lazizbek on July 6.

Source: dna July 03, 2017 11:26 UTC