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India's Akash Kumar settled for a bronze medal after he was convincingly defeated by Kazakhstan's Makhmud Sabyrkhan in the semi-final of men's 54kg category. The pugilist from Bhiwani joined an elite list of boxers, as he became the seventh Indian to have won a medal at the mega event.

Experienced pugilist Shiva Thapa defeated France's Lounes Hamraoui 4-1 in a nail-biting encounter to enter the quarter-finals of the ongoing 2021 AIBA Men's Boxing World Championships. The pugilist, who will lock horns with Turkey's Kerem Oezmen in the quarter-final, is one win away from a medal.

Defending champion Mohammed Hussamuddin scripted a dominating win to enter the quarter-final of the ongoing National Boxing Championships at Bellary, Karnataka on Saturday. Haryana’s Sachin also reached the last-eight stage with a win over Manipur's Jobison Yengkokpam with a unanimous decision.

Indian boxers Deepak Kumar and Naveen Bora scripted victories in their respective bouts on Day 2 of the ongoing Men’s National Boxing Championship, on Thursday. The winners at the event will be handed an automatic qualification to the world championships that will be held in Serbia, later this year.