25 August,2021 06:58 AM IST | New Delhi | PTI
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Four Indian boxers entered the semi-finals of the Asian Youth boxing championships being held in Dubai after a day of mixed results for the country.
The continental showpiece is being conducted simultaneously for the youth and junior boxers (both men and women) for the first time. Jaydeep Rawat (71kg) defeated UAE's Mohammed Eissa in the most dominating show by an Indian, outclassing his rival in the second round.
Vanshaj (63.5kg) won 5-0 against Tajikistan's Makhkamov Dovud, while Daksh Singh (67kg) defeated Kyrgyzstan's Eldar Turdubaev 4-1. Suresh Vishvanath (48kg) was up against Kyrgyzstan's Amantur Zholbborosv and prevailed 5-0.However, Victor Saikhom Singh (54kg) lost to Kyrgyzstan's Derbek Tilvaldiev 2-3, while Vijay Singh(57kg) was beaten 0-3 by Tajikistan's Morodov Abubakr.
Rabindra Singh lost 2-3 to Tajikistan's Yoqubov Abdurrahim.
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