Belgrade: Sumit Indian Boxer (75kg) Sailing to the Aiba World Championship Pre-quarter-finals here on Saturday after recording a comprehensive victory over Abdumalik Boltaeev from Tajikistan.
Sumit won 5-0 in a fight against Boltaev, who did not lack intention but certainly not close to Indians when it comes to punching cleanly.
Sumit also faced warnings in the second half to hit Boltaev at the back of his head repeatedly despite being warned by the referee but the docking from one point did not have an impact on the control of the trial when he emerged as a winner who flooded.
Sumit will face Yoenlis Hernandez in Cuba in the pre-quarter-finals on Monday.
However, Sachin (80kg), who got the first round bye, lost 1-4 to American Robby Gonzales in the last 32 contest.
The Indians rose for an intense battle in the opening round but ran out of steam against Gonzales, which put a long distance well used by stabbing Indian defense.
In a late night fight on Friday, Nishant Dev (71kg) strengthened to defeat Maururian Merven Clair 4-1 to also secure the place of quarter-final quarter-finals.
He will fight Mexico Alvarez Verde in the last 16 on Sunday.
Then tonight, five times the Asian medalist Shiva Thapa (63.5kg) will fight Sierra Leone’s John Brown in round 32.
Govind Sahani (48kg) will compete in the pre-quarter-final against Georgia’s Sakhil Alakhverdovi.
Apart from Nishant, three more Indian boxers will compete in the pre-quarter-final stage on Sundays.
Asian Champion Sanjeet (92kg) will take Giorgi Tchigladze Georgia while Akash Kumar (54kg), who receives walkover in the last round, and narender (+ 92kg) will each face Puerto Rico’s Caleb Tirado and Jakhon Qurbonov Tajikistan.
The golden winner at the exhibition will run away with a $ 100,000 prize.
The silver medalist must be given $ 50,000, and both medalists will be given $ 25,000.
The total gift wallet stands above $ 2.6 million.
India is represented by national champions who rule throughout heavy categories.
Boxing World C’Ships: Sumit Entering Pre-Quarter, Sachin Down
