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Men's World Boxing Championships: Akash secures first medal for India
New Delhi
02-November-2021
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PHOTO: IANS
India's Akash Kumar (54kg) stunned Rio Olympic silver medallist Yoel Finol of Venezuela 5-0 in the quarter-finals to secure at least a bronze medal for the nation at the Men's world Boxing Championships in Belgrade, Serbia on Tuesday.
Akash will now face Makhmud Sabyrkhan of Kazakhstan in the semi-final on Thursday.
Earlier, Shiva Thapa (63.5kg) drew on his vast experience and demonstrated his wide range of skills to reach the quarter-finals - IANS
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