World Boxing Championships: Amit Panghal and Manish Kaushik assure India medals after entering semi-finals

Indian boxers Amit Panghal and Manish Kaushik have assured India medals after both enter semi-finals in the World Boxing Championships held in Ekaterinburg, Russia.

Asian Games gold-medallist Panghal defeated Philippines' Carlo Paalam 4-1 in the 52 kg category to be assured of at least a bronze in the marquee tournament.

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Star Indian boxer & 2nd seed Amit Panghal is assured of a medal as he enters Semis (52 kg) of World Boxing Championships after beating Philipinnes pugilist 4:1.
Worth mentioning that Amit is the reigning Asian Games champion. #AIBAWorldBoxingChampionship pic.twitter.com/ijukFyHeu6

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Panghal had earlier defeated Paalam in the Asian Games semifinals last year.

The Haryana-pugilist will be up against Kazakhstan's Saken Bibossinov - who stunned Armenia's European gold-medallist and sixth seed Artur Hovhannisyan - in his quarterfinal showdown.

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Manish Kaushik assures India its 2nd medal in World Boxing Championships as he wins against Brazilian opponent by unanimous verdict (5:0) to enter Semis (63 kg). #AIBAWorldBoxingChampionship pic.twitter.com/VAdkIJ0S46

— India_AllSports (@India_AllSports) September 18, 2019

As for Kaushik, he won against Brazil’s Wanderson De Oliveira in the 63 kg category by unanimous verdict 5:0 to enter the semi-finals. With two medal's assured, this is already India's best show at this C'ship.

In the women's category, Pooja Dhanda lost in the 59 kg (0-10) to Russian grappler. She needs to win her next bout tomorrow to win a bronze medal.