India assured of big medal haul as several players enter semi-finals of Asian Boxing Championships in Dubai

Defending champion Amit Panghal (52kg) and the redoubtable Vikas Krishan (69kg) were amongst the three Indian boxers who advanced to the semi-finals yesterday as the country assured itself of an unparalleled medal haul of 15 in the Asian Boxing Championships in Dubai. Debutant Varinder Singh (60kg) was the other Indian to make the last four. Amit Panghal secured a second successive medal after overcoming a stiff challenge from Mongolia's Kharkhuu Enkhmandakh in the last-eight stage, whi...