It was double delight for Indian boxer Vikas Krishan at the Strandja Memorial Tournament here as he didn’t just claim a gold medal but was also adjudged the best boxer of the event in the Bulgarian capital of Sofia -- a first for an Indian. Along with Vikas, Amit Panghal (49kg) claimed a gold medal, rounding off India’s best ever performance at the tournament. READ | Vikas Krishan, Amit Panghal enter final at Strandja Memorial Boxing“I beat some good opponents in the run-up to the final and that is a massive boost for my confidence,” said Vikas. The former Asian Games gold medal winner, who is also a world championships bronze-medallist, said he also cleared some mental cobwebs to get back in form. READ | Seema Poonia enters final at Strandja Memorial boxingFinishing with silver medals were M C Mary Kom (48kg), who got a raw deal in the final, Seema Poonia (+81kg) and Gaurav Solanki (52kg).

Source: Hindustan Times February 26, 2018 06:33 UTC