Amit Panghal loses in final of World Boxing Championships

September 21, 2019 9:16 PM

Amit Panghal loses in final of World Boxing Championships

Ace Indian boxer Amit Panghal settled for a silver at the AIBA Men's World Boxing Championships at Ekaterinburg in Russia today. He lost to Shakhobidin Zoirov of Uzbekistan Zoirov in flyweight (48-52 kg) category, by a unanimous decision from the judges. Amit Panghal created history yesterday as he became the first Indian male boxer to qualify for the final of the Championships. Panghal defeated Kazakhstan's Saken Bibbisinov 3-2 in split decision of the flyweight semi-final to ...

Asiad gold medallist Amit Panghal nominated for Arjuna award

September 11, 2018 5:43 PM

Asiad gold medallist Amit Panghal nominated for Arjuna award

Asian Games gold medal-winning Indian boxer Amit Panghal was today nominated for this year's Arjuna awards by the Boxing Federation of India.  Amit joined Sonia Lather and Gaurav Bidhuri in the list of boxing nominees for the second highest sporting honour after the Khel Ratna. Amit claimed the light flyweight (49kg) category gold after defeating reigning Olympic champion Hasanboy Dusmatov of Uzbekistan in the Asiad final.  The 22-year-old Amit is only the eighth Indian boxer to claim a...