Asian Youth Boxing: Bishwamitra Chongtham strikes gold

NEW DELHI: Living up to the favourites tag, Indias Bishwamitra Chongtham on Monday displayed some brilliant boxing -- effective defensive technique and graceful footwork -- in the mens 51kg final to clinch a gold medal at the 2021 ASBC Asian Youth Championships in Dubai.

According to information received here, the 2021 World Youth Championships medallist Bishwamitra defeated Uzbekist'n's Kuziboev Ahmadjon by split 4-1 in the summit clash to hand India its first gold in the youth event at the ongoing championships.

Meanwhile, Vishvanath Suresh went down fighting against the reigning youth world champion Sanzar Tashkenbay of Kazakhstan and finished his campaign with a silver medal in the 48kg category after a defeat by a unanimous decision. IANS+

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