India’s disappointing day was given much needed solace to by Kumar who walked away with the shining gold around his neck in the Asian Boxing Championship 2021
With both Shiva Thapa and Amit Panghal settling for silver in the final bouts on Monday, Sanjeet Kumar stepped out knowing he had to compensate for those defeats. And the 91 kg category boxer ensured he lived upto the gargantuan expectations accorded on his head.
Sanjeet Kumar Wins Gold In The 91 kg Category At The Asian Boxing Championship 2021
Up against Kazakhstan’s Vassiliy Levit in the 91 kg final, Kumar showed why he was considered as such an ominous opponents in the Asian Boxing Championship 2021. In what was a closely and hotly contested fracas, Sanjeet just about managed to reign supreme with 3-2 split decision going in his favour on Monday.
The achievement was lauded by India’s Sports Minister, Kiren Rijiju who took to Twitter to croon plaudits Sanjeet’s way.
“Congratulations Sanjeet Kumar on winning the GOLD in the Asian Boxing Championship. Superb Boxing! India is proud of you,” the Sports Minister wrote.
Congratulations Sanjeet Kumar on winning the GOLD in the Asian Boxing Championship. Superb Boxing! India is proud of you🥊🥊 pic.twitter.com/ACjNhmYLLb
— Kiren Rijiju (@KirenRijiju) May 31, 2021
Earlier in the day, Shiva Thapa and Amit Panghal had won the silver while Vikas Krishan (69kg) and Varinder Singh (60kg) had already secured bronze medals with their semi-final finish.
India Achieve Best Ever Showing At The Asian Boxing Championship
The 2021 edition of the Asian Boxing Championship has been a testament to the gigantic strides the sport has taken in the country. The country has gone onto surpass its previous best finish of 13 medals which included two golds, four silver and seven bronze medals at the 2019 edition.
Both the men and women boxers have played an equal part in the country’s consummate success. On Sunday, the women’s boxing team ended their soiree with one gold, three silver and six bronze medals as Pooja Rani won gold, Mary Kom, Lalbuatsaihi and Anupama won silver and Simranjit Kaur, Lovlina Borgohain, Jaismine, Sakshi Chaudhary, Monika and Saweety got bronze medals.
India’s boxing federation has meanwhile come out with a strong statement ensuing Amit Panghal’s defeat in the final with the body appealing the decision. It was not admitted by the jury though to see Amit settle for silver.
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