Indian boxer Amit Panghalꦏ began his campaign at the Commonwealth Games with a facile win as he stormed into the men's flyweight (51kg) quarterfinals in Birmingham on Monday.
✨Amit Panghal, a world championship silver medallist, out-punched Namri Berri of Vanuatu via a unanimous verdict.
Indian boxer Amit Panghalꦏ began his campaign at the Commonwealth Games with a facile win as he stormed into the men's flyweight (51kg) quarterfinals in Birmingham on Monday.
🃏Panghal, a world championship silver medallist, out-punched Namri Berri of Vanuatu via a unanimous verdict.
💃Featherweight boxer Mohammad Hussamudin made it two out of two as he also advanced to the quarterfinals with a similar 5-0 win over Mohammad Salim Hossain of Bangladesh in the round of 16.
♏Panghal, who is participating in his first big tournament after the disappointing show at the Tokyo Olympics, looked in control throughout the three rounds.
🌺He used his combination of right and left punches effectively and fought from a distance, compelling Berri to come forward and attack.
💜Panghal was quick to land a flurry of punches in each of the three rounds as Berri was no match for the Indian.
✃With the opening two rounds going in his favour, Panghal was content with defending in the final three minutes, saving his energy for the tougher challenges ahead.
💛He is now one win away from securing his second CWG medal. In the last edition in Gold Coast he had clinched a silver.
♔He will face 20-year-old Lennon Mulligan of Scotland.
ꦆ"It was a good workout but it was easy. My opponent was good but never gave me any problems," Panghal said after his win.
ꩲ"I could have stepped it up but there is a long way to go and I am here for gold. I won silver at Gold Coast and I am here to go one better.
🧸"I am only interested in the gold medal. That's why I took it on points, to get a good bit of work in the ring," he added.
﷽Last edition's bronze medallist, Hussamudin also put up a dominant display in his fast-paced bout.
😼The 28-year-old Indian was at his counter-attacking best as he landed sharp punches while dancing across the ring.
♍He will fancy his chances of a second CWG medal as he faces Namibia's Tryagain Morning Ndevelo in the quarterfinals.