Four boxers enter semis of Asian C'ships

Jul 07, 2013 - Age Correspondent

Commonwealth Games gold-medallist Manoj Kumar (64kg), along with three others, on Saturday assured India of at least four bronze medals at the Asian boxing championship by advancing to the semi-finals of the event in Amman, Jordan.

Manoj won an unanimous decision against Armi Khir of Malaysia and will take on Uranchimea munkh Erdene of Mongolia in the last-four stage on Sunday, according to information received here.
The other Indians who have made the semi-finals are Olympians L. Devendro Singh (49kg) and Shiva Thapa (56kg) and the fast-rising Mandeep Jangra (69kg), who won a gold medal at the Limossol Cup in Cyprus a few weeks ago.
Devendro won on a unanimous decision against Mirzakhmedov Nodirjon of Uzbekistan. His next bout is against L.V. Bin of China.
Shiva, on the other hand, won a split decision against Chinese Taipei’s Li Lin Yen. He will now be up against Kyrgyzstan’s Malbekov Omurbek.
Mandeep also won a split decision against Uzbekistan’s Kosimov Nodirbek. His next opponent is Jargal Otgonjargal of Mongolia.
The only disappointment for India came in the form of Sukhdeep Singh (75kg), who lost to Jafoev Navruz of Tajikistan. The Punjab-lad lost on a split decision.

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