NEW DELHI: Indian boxer Ashish Chaudhary moved into the 80kg pre-quarterfinals of the Men’s World Boxing Championships 2023 after recording an emphatic victory against Meysam Gheshlaghi of Iran in Tashkent, Uzbekistan on Tuesday.
Ashish secured a 4-1 victory against the 2021 Asian Championships silver medallist Gheshlaghi.
The 28-year-old dynamic pugilist from Himachal Pradesh displayed his attacking intent from the word go by landing powerful jabs to keep his opponent at bay in the first round.
The Indian, who has a 2019 Asian Championships silver medal to his name, utilised his smart movement and supreme technical ability to edge past the Iranian pugilist in the next rounds and eventually sealed the win.
Ashish will now face a tough challenge from the two-time Olympic champion Arlen Lopez of Cuba in the Round of 16.
Meanwhile, debutant Harsh Choudhary exited the competition after suffering a 0-5 defeat against Billy McAllister of Australia in the 86kg category.
On Wednesday, Nishant…
Ashish secured a 4-1 victory against the 2021 Asian Championships silver medallist Gheshlaghi.
The 28-year-old dynamic pugilist from Himachal Pradesh displayed his attacking intent from the word go by landing powerful jabs to keep his opponent at bay in the first round.
The Indian, who has a 2019 Asian Championships silver medal to his name, utilised his smart movement and supreme technical ability to edge past the Iranian pugilist in the next rounds and eventually sealed the win.
Ashish will now face a tough challenge from the two-time Olympic champion Arlen Lopez of Cuba in the Round of 16.
Meanwhile, debutant Harsh Choudhary exited the competition after suffering a 0-5 defeat against Billy McAllister of Australia in the 86kg category.
On Wednesday, Nishant…