World Boxing: Hitesh, Sakshi fight in World Boxing semifinals

The talent of Indian boxers is showing its brilliance not only at the national but also international level in the ongoing World Boxing Cup tournament in Kazakhstan.Indian boxers Hitesh Gulia and Sakshi excelled in the quarter-final bouts held on Thursdayandqualified for the semi-finals. With their brilliant performance, India was assured of two bronze medals. In the men's 70 kg quarter-finals, Hitesh won a stunning 5-0 victory over Almaz Orzobekov (Kazakhstan).

Although it felt stressful at first, Hitesh

From the very beginning, Hitesh kept the pressure on his opponent with his aggression, footwork, and punching skills. Although it felt stressful at first as the tournament was being held from the opponent's country and the audience was completely supportive of Almaz, Hitesh impressed with his experience. Especially from the second round,Hiteshknocked his opponent back with hard blows. He showed class in the last round and won 5-0.

Points with a lead

On the other hand, Sakshi in the women's 54kg quarters(Sakshi)Brazilian boxer Tatiana Regina de Jesus won a comfortable victory over Chagas. She dominated her opponent with a fierce start. She scored points with a clear lead in every round and kept the game in complete control. With her victory,India has secured another bronze medal. It is known that Meenakshi (48kg), Pooja Rani (80kg), Sanju (60kg), and Anamika (51kg) have already secured medals in the tournament. With these victories, India has already added two bronze medals to its account.

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