New Delhi, Sep 14 (UNI) Asian Games gold medallist Amit Panghal (52kg) put up a dazzling display to sail into the round of 16 at the AIBA Men’s World Championships in Ekaterinburg, Russia on Saturday.
Second-seeded Panghal, who had got a first-round bye, was immaculate in his first bout of the tournament and demolished Chinese Taipei’s Tu Po-Wei 5-0 to set up a pre-quarter-final showdown with Turkey’s Batuhan Citfci.
In a highly defensive first round, Panghal took time to settle into the bout before landing punches on his opponent. While both the boxers remained on their guard for much of the opening round, both of them showed a more pro-active and aggressive approach in the second round.