BIRMINGHAM: Indian boxer Amit Panghal started his campaign at the Commonwealth Games with a facile win over Namri Berri of Vanuatu via an unanimous verdict on Monday. The victory took him to the quarter finals in the men's flyweight (51kg). Featherweight boxer Mohammad Hussamudin made it two out of two as he also advanced to the quarterfinals with a similar 5-0 win over Mohammad Salim Hossain of Bangladesh in the round of 16.
Panghal, looked very confident today, was quick to land a flurry of punches in each of the three rounds as Berri was no match for the Indian. With the opening two rounds going in his favour, Panghal was content with defending in the final three minutes, saving his energy for the tougher challenges ahead. He is now one win away from securing his second CWG medal. In the last edition in Gold Coast he had clinched a silver. He will face Lennon Mulligan of Scotland.
In a a brief reaction after his bout Panghal said, "It was a good workout but it was easy. My opponent was good but never gave me any problems." Hussamudin also put up a dominant display in his fast-paced bout. He will fancy his chances of a second CWG medal as he faces Namibia's Tryagain Morning Ndevelo in the quarterfinals. (Agencies)
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