In Asian Boxing Championship, silver medalist Amit Panghal on Wednesday lived up to his reputation as he defeated Kharkhuu Enkhmandakh 3-2 in the 52kg quarter-finals at the 2021 Asian Championships in Dubai. Panghal will now take on Kazakh boxer Saken Bibossinov in the semifinals, whom he beat in the 2019 World Championships last-4 round.
 
With this victory, the defending champion Panghal progressed into the semi-finals and confirmed the 13th medal for the country at the ongoing championships. In the last-4 clash, Panghal is likely to meet Kazak boxer Saken Bibossinov.
 
Later on the third day of the Championships, four more Indian pugilists, including Tokyo Olympic qualified Vikas Krishan and Ashish Kumar will fight in the quarter-final rounds. Narender and Varinder Singh are the other two boxers who will also be keen to make winning starts in the tournament and confirm medals for the country.
 
Having secured medal in each category, 10 Indian women boxers including Six-time world champion MC Mary Kom, Simranjit, Sakshi, Jaismine, Lalbuatsaihi, Lovlina Borgohain, Pooja Rani, Monika, Saweety and Anupama will play their respective semi-finals tomorrow.