Vishvanath, Ganga, Hitesh register dominant wins on day 2 of U-23 Asian Boxing C'ships

Jakarta, Jul 6 (PTI) Asian champion Vishvanath Suresh (50kg) led India's strong showing on day 2 of the U-23 Asian Boxing Championships, securing a commanding unanimous decision victory over Uzbekistan’s Amirbek Ismoilov here on Monday. Continuing India’s impressive run in the men’s division, Ganga (55kg) delivered a clinical performance to defeat Mongolia’s Amgalanbaatar Bulgankhuu by a unanimous 5:0 decision. World Cup medallist Hitesh (70kg) added to the momentum with an equally dominant 5:0 win over Chinese Taipei’s Jun-Zhanglin. In the 60kg bout, Sagar Jakhar faced a setback, losing by disqualification against Japan’s Koichi Nakayama. In the women’s category, Tanu (51kg) extended India’s winning streak with a confident 5:0 victory over Korea’s Ryeongyeon Kim, showcasing control and precision throughout the bout. PTI APA ATK