Asiad 2018: Good outing for Indian boxers

Indian boxers enjoyed a good outing at the 18th Asian Games here on Monday with Vikas Krishan and Amit Panghal registering comprehensive victories by identical 5-0 margins in their respective bouts.

Vikas overpowered Ahmed Tanveer of Pakistan by unanimous decision while Amit earned a similar decision against Mongolia's Enkhmandakh Kharkhu.

Both boxers have now entered the quarter-finals.

Vikas will fight Tanglatihan Erbieke of China in the last eight stage. The Chinese had defeated Pazzyyev Nursahet of Turkmenistan in the pre-quarterfinals.

Amit will take on Kim Jang Ryong of North Korea in the quarters. Kim had faced a tough challenge from Omid Ahmadisafa of Iran in the round of 16 before scraping through with a narrow 3-2 verdict.

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