BANGKOK: Amit Panghal (52kg) picked up his second successive gold medal of the 12 months, while Pooja Rani (81kg) completed on top a number of the girls to convey a nice finish to India's phenomenal campaign within the Asian Boxing Championships right here on Friday.
India ended the event with 13 medals -- two gold, 4 silver and 7 bronze medals -- within the match which was once held simultaneously for men and women for the primary time.
Panghal, who received the Asian Games gold medal remaining 12 months, defeated Korea's Kim Inkyu in a unanimous choice. He got here into the match on the again of a gold on the Strandja Memorial Tournament in February in Bulgaria.
The 28-year-old Pooja, a silver-medallist on the match in 2012, struck gold a number of the girls by way of defeating China's Wang Lina.
The Haryana-pugilist took to boxing towards the desires of her father, who relented after a six months of pleadings by way of the boxer and her coaches in Bhiwani. She additionally has an Asian Games bronze medal, which she claimed in 2014.
However, national champion Deepak Singh (49kg), Kavinder Singh Bisht (56kg) and Ashish Kumar (75kg) signed off with silver medals a number of the males after contrasting losses. In the women's draw, national champion Simrajit Kaur (64kg) ended with a silver medal.
The previous absolute best by way of Indian males at this match was once in 2009, when the team received a gold, two silver and four bronze they usually equalled that efficiency this 12 months.
Shiva Thapa (60kg), Ashish (69kg) and Satish Kumar (+91kg) claimed bronze medals a number of the males this time.
This was once Panghal's maiden global pageant since shifting as much as 52kg from the 49kg department earlier this 12 months. Panghal had received a bronze within the 2015 edition of the event.
Up towards a lanky opponent, who was once prepared to play the waiting sport, Panghal started in his standard competitive style.
The means of stumping rivals with relentless attacks paid off towards Inkyu and the Korean simply had no resolution to Panghal's aggression.
The Indian controlled to corner his rival moderately incessantly and his cast defences thwarted the feeble attempts at connecting by way of Inkyu.
Earlier, on the finish of Deepak's highly contentious split loss to Nodirjon Mirzahmedov of Uzbekistan, the Indian contingent handed the referee the yellow card supposed for in search of a evaluation, which was once presented within the match on an ordeal foundation this 12 months.
However, India's High Performance Director Santiago Nieva instructed PTI that the gesture was once simply to spotlight "how wrong" the verdict was once.
"We cannot get the decision changed. Just a protest here," he said.
"The system will officially start in the world championships," added national coach C A Kuttappa.
Bisht, alternatively, additionally lost to an Uzbek in Mirazizbek Mirzahalilov, a unanimous choice. The boxer from Uttarakhand fought with a bandage over his right eye but didn't go into reverse from going for the offensive.
The competitive manner ended in his wound, sustained within the semifinals, opening up only a minute into the 3rd spherical. This made Bisht somewhat defensive and allowed the Uzbek to edge ahead.
Earlier, Deepak additionally publish a gutsy efficiency that failed to seek out favour with the judges.
It was once a bout in which each the boxers have been most commonly having a look to counter-attack. Deepak's focal point was once getting his instantly punches across, while Mirzahmedov appeared to glue right hooks sometimes.
The Indian was once a transparent winner within the opening spherical but Mirzahmedov got here again strongly in the second.
The Uzbek became a color defensive within the remaining three mins, which gave Deepak a chance to say himself. However, the general outcome was once in favour of the Uzbek, a lot to the marvel of the Indian camp.
Later, Ashish went right down to Kazakhstan's Tursynbay Kulakhmet in a unanimous choice.
In the women's finals, national champion Simranjit squared off towards China's reigning world champion Dou Dan, before Pooja fought it out with Lina.
Kaur took the ring first and lost in a unanimous choice to Dan. The Indian had her moments, especially in the second spherical, but was once no match to Dan's counter-attacks.
Rani was once in motion within the remaining Indian bout of the day and was once grit personified in her struggle towards Lina.
She started moderately gradual but picked up momentum as the bout advanced to fetch a split verdict from the judges.
Settling for bronze medals a number of the girls have been veteran former champion L Sarita Devi (60kg), remaining edition's silver-medallist Manisha (54kg), former junior world champion Nikhat Zareen (51kg) and world silver-medallist Sonia Chahal (57kg).
India ended the event with 13 medals -- two gold, 4 silver and 7 bronze medals -- within the match which was once held simultaneously for men and women for the primary time.
Panghal, who received the Asian Games gold medal remaining 12 months, defeated Korea's Kim Inkyu in a unanimous choice. He got here into the match on the again of a gold on the Strandja Memorial Tournament in February in Bulgaria.
The 28-year-old Pooja, a silver-medallist on the match in 2012, struck gold a number of the girls by way of defeating China's Wang Lina.
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— Boxing Federation (@BFI_official) 1556273284000The Haryana-pugilist took to boxing towards the desires of her father, who relented after a six months of pleadings by way of the boxer and her coaches in Bhiwani. She additionally has an Asian Games bronze medal, which she claimed in 2014.
However, national champion Deepak Singh (49kg), Kavinder Singh Bisht (56kg) and Ashish Kumar (75kg) signed off with silver medals a number of the males after contrasting losses. In the women's draw, national champion Simrajit Kaur (64kg) ended with a silver medal.
The previous absolute best by way of Indian males at this match was once in 2009, when the team received a gold, two silver and four bronze they usually equalled that efficiency this 12 months.
Shiva Thapa (60kg), Ashish (69kg) and Satish Kumar (+91kg) claimed bronze medals a number of the males this time.
This was once Panghal's maiden global pageant since shifting as much as 52kg from the 49kg department earlier this 12 months. Panghal had received a bronze within the 2015 edition of the event.
Up towards a lanky opponent, who was once prepared to play the waiting sport, Panghal started in his standard competitive style.
The means of stumping rivals with relentless attacks paid off towards Inkyu and the Korean simply had no resolution to Panghal's aggression.
The Indian controlled to corner his rival moderately incessantly and his cast defences thwarted the feeble attempts at connecting by way of Inkyu.
Earlier, on the finish of Deepak's highly contentious split loss to Nodirjon Mirzahmedov of Uzbekistan, the Indian contingent handed the referee the yellow card supposed for in search of a evaluation, which was once presented within the match on an ordeal foundation this 12 months.
However, India's High Performance Director Santiago Nieva instructed PTI that the gesture was once simply to spotlight "how wrong" the verdict was once.
"We cannot get the decision changed. Just a protest here," he said.
"The system will officially start in the world championships," added national coach C A Kuttappa.
Bisht, alternatively, additionally lost to an Uzbek in Mirazizbek Mirzahalilov, a unanimous choice. The boxer from Uttarakhand fought with a bandage over his right eye but didn't go into reverse from going for the offensive.
The competitive manner ended in his wound, sustained within the semifinals, opening up only a minute into the 3rd spherical. This made Bisht somewhat defensive and allowed the Uzbek to edge ahead.
Earlier, Deepak additionally publish a gutsy efficiency that failed to seek out favour with the judges.
It was once a bout in which each the boxers have been most commonly having a look to counter-attack. Deepak's focal point was once getting his instantly punches across, while Mirzahmedov appeared to glue right hooks sometimes.
The Indian was once a transparent winner within the opening spherical but Mirzahmedov got here again strongly in the second.
The Uzbek became a color defensive within the remaining three mins, which gave Deepak a chance to say himself. However, the general outcome was once in favour of the Uzbek, a lot to the marvel of the Indian camp.
Later, Ashish went right down to Kazakhstan's Tursynbay Kulakhmet in a unanimous choice.
In the women's finals, national champion Simranjit squared off towards China's reigning world champion Dou Dan, before Pooja fought it out with Lina.
Kaur took the ring first and lost in a unanimous choice to Dan. The Indian had her moments, especially in the second spherical, but was once no match to Dan's counter-attacks.
Rani was once in motion within the remaining Indian bout of the day and was once grit personified in her struggle towards Lina.
She started moderately gradual but picked up momentum as the bout advanced to fetch a split verdict from the judges.
Settling for bronze medals a number of the girls have been veteran former champion L Sarita Devi (60kg), remaining edition's silver-medallist Manisha (54kg), former junior world champion Nikhat Zareen (51kg) and world silver-medallist Sonia Chahal (57kg).
Amit Panghal and Pooja Rani win gold at Asian Championships
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