Four boxers enter Elorda Cup finals

New Delhi, July 3

World Championships bronze medallist Jamuna Boro got the better of Kazakhstan’s Anel Sakysh to enter the final of Elorda cup in Nur-Sultan, Kazakhstan, today. Jamuna produced a clinical performance to emerge victorious by a unanimous decision in their 54kg semifinal. Kalaivani Srinivasan (48kg), Gitika (48kg) and Alfiya (81+kg) have also reached the finals.

However, Sakshi (54kg) and Sonia (57kg) were beaten by Uzbekistan’s Nigina Uktamova and Sitora Turdibekova, respectively.

The challenge in the men’s section ended in the semifinals as all the four pugilists lost unanimously. While Kuldeep (48kg) and Jugnoo (92kg) lost to Kazakh boxers Asilbek Jalilov and Aibek Oralbey, respectively, Anant went down against China’s Fang Bo. Sachin (57kg) lost to World Championships silver medallist Serik Temirzhanov of Kazakhstan.