Belgrade: Debutante Rohit Mori (57kg) gave India a winning start after the Asian champions Sanjito (92 kg) received a bye in the first round with another boxer from the country, as the record participation presented an expected strong field in the weight categories at the AIBA Men’s World Championships.
Rohit beat Ecuador’s Jean Cassado 5-0 in a confident first-round performance this evening. Next up for him is Alan Rahimik of Bosnia and Herzegovina.
The second Indian to get a bye is also Sachin Kumar (80kg) making his tournament debut. he will face the american Robbie Gonzalez In the second round on 30 October.
Sanjeet will take on Russia’s Andre Stotsky in his opening match on October 29.
With over 600 boxers from over 100 countries in the fray, many competitors must win at least three bouts in some categories to reach the quarter-final stage.
Five-time Asian medalist Shiva Thapa (63.5 kg) is one such boxer.
Thapa, who won a bronze medal at the 2015 World Showpiece, will open his campaign against Kenya’s Victor Odiambo Nyadera on Tuesday.
Asian silver medalist Deepak Kumar (51kg), who impressed with his mammoth performance on his way to a silver medal at the prestigious Strandja Memorial Tournament last year, will take on Kyrgyzstan’s Ajat Usnaliev in his opening bout on Tuesday.
A day later, debutant Govind Sawhney (48kg) will take on Ecuador’s Billy Joo Ortiz in his opening bout.
In the 54kg category, Akash Kumar (54kg) has Germany’s Omar Salah as his first-round opponent and will enter the ring on October 29.
Later this evening Akash (67kg) will take on Turkey’s Furkan Adem.
On Wednesday, Varinder Singh (60kg) will take on Armenia’s Karen Tonkanyan, while Nishat Devi (71kg) will take on Hungary’s László Kozak in his first match.
Lakshya Chahar (86kg) will take on Korean Kim Hyongkyu on the same day.
Sumit (75kg) will join Thapa and Deepak on Tuesday when they take on Jamaica’s Damon O’Neill.
Narendra will take on Poland’s Oscar Safarian on Tuesday in the 92kg category.
The gold winners in the showpiece will walk away with prize money of $100,000.
The silver medalists are to be awarded $50,000, and both bronze medalists will be awarded $25,000. The total prize money is $2.6 million.
All the boxers representing India are national champions.
Outgoing High Performance Director with him. There is a rigid support staff headed by santiago niva and newly appointed head coach Narender Rana With former Commonwealth Games silver medalist L Devendro Singh among the assistant coaches.
Rohit beat Ecuador’s Jean Cassado 5-0 in a confident first-round performance this evening. Next up for him is Alan Rahimik of Bosnia and Herzegovina.
The second Indian to get a bye is also Sachin Kumar (80kg) making his tournament debut. he will face the american Robbie Gonzalez In the second round on 30 October.
Sanjeet will take on Russia’s Andre Stotsky in his opening match on October 29.
With over 600 boxers from over 100 countries in the fray, many competitors must win at least three bouts in some categories to reach the quarter-final stage.
Five-time Asian medalist Shiva Thapa (63.5 kg) is one such boxer.
Thapa, who won a bronze medal at the 2015 World Showpiece, will open his campaign against Kenya’s Victor Odiambo Nyadera on Tuesday.
Asian silver medalist Deepak Kumar (51kg), who impressed with his mammoth performance on his way to a silver medal at the prestigious Strandja Memorial Tournament last year, will take on Kyrgyzstan’s Ajat Usnaliev in his opening bout on Tuesday.
A day later, debutant Govind Sawhney (48kg) will take on Ecuador’s Billy Joo Ortiz in his opening bout.
In the 54kg category, Akash Kumar (54kg) has Germany’s Omar Salah as his first-round opponent and will enter the ring on October 29.
Later this evening Akash (67kg) will take on Turkey’s Furkan Adem.
On Wednesday, Varinder Singh (60kg) will take on Armenia’s Karen Tonkanyan, while Nishat Devi (71kg) will take on Hungary’s László Kozak in his first match.
Lakshya Chahar (86kg) will take on Korean Kim Hyongkyu on the same day.
Sumit (75kg) will join Thapa and Deepak on Tuesday when they take on Jamaica’s Damon O’Neill.
Narendra will take on Poland’s Oscar Safarian on Tuesday in the 92kg category.
The gold winners in the showpiece will walk away with prize money of $100,000.
The silver medalists are to be awarded $50,000, and both bronze medalists will be awarded $25,000. The total prize money is $2.6 million.
All the boxers representing India are national champions.
Outgoing High Performance Director with him. There is a rigid support staff headed by santiago niva and newly appointed head coach Narender Rana With former Commonwealth Games silver medalist L Devendro Singh among the assistant coaches.
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