Bangkok, July 3:
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. Naveen on the other hand, will take on Thailand’s Peerapat Yeasungnoen, who sailed past Iran’s Mohammed Asgari.
However, there was disappointment as well with Sudeep Kumar (52kg) and Ashish (81kg) losing their bouts.(PTI)
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