Boxer Amit Panghal fumes after dropping bout in Asian Boxing Championships finalNEW DELHI: Top India fighter Amit Panghal has maintained the scoring in his high-octane battle against Shakhobidin Zoirov at the 52kg closing of the Asian Boxing Championships at Dubai has been”rigged”.
He added that the judges officiating the bout desired the reigning Olympic and World champion Uzbek pugilist to triumph due to their”sway” wielded by strong boxing federations in the East Asian areas of Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan.
Panghal, among the nation’s strong medal hopes in Tokyo, dropped a near 2-3 last bout against Zoirov from the flyweight class of the Asian match Monday evening, despite doing exceptionally well in third and second rounds.
The controversial decision was immediately challenged by the Indian team management however was not approved by the prosecution, which refused to review that the bout.
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I had been robbed of a deserved triumph.
I must have been awarded the next round 5-0, however, it had been ruled in my favor using a split 3-2 decision.
Then, at the next, I had been anticipating the score 4-1 or 3-2 in my favor as I was obviously before Zoirov.
However, the decision went into his favour using a 3-2 decision making.
This was intentionally done to make him the winner.
The trainers and the folks who understand boxing said I was the deserved winner.
That is why the choice had been contested,” Panghal told TOI about his return to India.
Panghal wasn’t entirely pleased with the team administration’s’symbolic’ demonstration.
“After the bout was not assessed, the Boxing Federation of India (BFI) did nothing to take up the issue strongly with the prosecution commission.
They said it can not be assessed and that is it, we admitted that the defeat.
After Sakshi (Chaudhary) had won and the conclusion was contested from the Kazakh group direction, the effect of the bout was chased in favour of the fighter (Dina Zholaman).
In my situation, the demonstration was not actually consumed.
We’re doing so far as a fighter to bring glory to the country, the federation must also endure for us.
I think that all 3 rounds were obtained with me but I had been announced winner in only 1 round.
A powerful demonstration ought to have been lodged along with the staff management should have guaranteed that the conclusion is reprinted in my favor,” he further added.
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Together with 15 awards in this variant, India surpassed itsPanghal was also miffed using the BFI and Indian coaches’ choice to never let his youth coach Anil Dhankar to accompany him through international tournaments.
Dhankar is a part of the federal camp since Panghal’s individual coach.
“Had he was there in Dubai, that understands I’d have returned with gold.
The one thing that could cost me my golden medal in the Tokyo Olympics are the lack of my trainer Dhankar.
I need him in my corner through the Olympics at any price tag.
I’m confident of beating Zoirov using Dhankar directing me through championships.
He’s known me since childhood and I am cozy training .
It was due to him that my endurance level has improved and that I will fight with the identical strength and aggressiveness until the next round.
In the event the BFI will not name him Tokyo, I will approach the sport ministry and the SAI to receive his name ” Panghal had went with the group to three global meets this season to Spain (Boxam championship ), Russia (Governor’s Cup) and Dubai (Asian match ) with no Dhankar by his aspect.
“I felt his absence through the Asian match.
I overlooked him in my corner throughout all three of my favorites.
Look, in the camp, I had been coached by Santiago Nieva, C A Kuttappa, Jai Singh Patil and Dhankar.
I understand the craft of boxing out of everybody.
It is only during global tournaments that I need Dhankar to accompany me and direct me during my spells,” he signed .
Scoring Had Been rigged, Stressing unfair,” says Amit Panghal
