Published Fri, Mar 12 10 07:27 PM
Poonam Mehra New Delhi, Mar 12 (PTI) India were assured of a medal without even landing a punch as Paramjeet Samota got a bye into the super heavy weight (+91kg) category, while Jai Bhagwan didn''t have to slog too hard either before advancing to the light weight (60kg) quarterfinals on the opening day of the fifth Commonwealth Boxing Championships here today. However, there was some disappointment as well for the hosts when Olympic and World Championship bronze medallist Vijender Singh''s 19-year-old cousin Balwinder Beniwal crashed out with an opening round loss in the light welter weight (64kg) category. Samota, a two-time national champion, is one of the just four boxers who made the main draw of super heavy category and it would be another couple of days before he fights, taking on Scot Ross Henderson in the semifinals. Jai and Balwinder were the Indians who took the ring today and it turned out to be contrasting for the duo. Jai, an Asian Championship silver-medallist and also a former national champion, clinched it 16-0 against his Botswanian opponent Oratile Segokgo thanks to an aggressive approach. The Indian lowered the guard and dared his opponent to attack early on in the bout. The strategy worked perfectly for the 24-year-old who took a comfortable 6-0 lead in the first three minutes itself with well-connected uppercuts and hooks.
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