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Boxing: Indian boxers grab five gold medals at Indonesia President's Cup; India adjudged 'best team'

Boxing: Indian boxers grab five gold medals at Indonesia President's Cup; Mary Kom, Simranjit shine. Jamuna, Monika, Ankush, Neeraj, Ananta also win gold. India was adjudged 'Best team' of the tournament.

(L-R) Jamuna Boro, Mary Kom, Monika and Simranjit pose with their gold medals

New Delhi, July 28: Six-time world champion Mary Kom (51kg) and 2018 World Championships bronze medallist Simranjit Kaur (60kg) grabbed a gold medal each as Indian boxers finished their campaign at the 23rd President's Cup in Labuan Bajo in Indonesia on Sunday on a high with a rich haul of nine medals that included seven gold and two silver.

While the women had a flawless record in the finals, winning all the four gold medals on offer, the men had mixed fortunes and had to settle for two silver along with three golds. The superb all-round performances accorded the contingent the 'Best Team' award at the end of the tourmanent.

Two months after winning the gold at the India Open, Mary Kom arrived at this prestigious tournament with the aim of testing herself against the world's best ahead of the World Championships in October.

Even though in her first bout, she had to dig deep to stave off the resistance of Vietnam's Anh vo Thi Kim 3-2, Mary was simply magnificent in the final as she powered to a 5-0 win over Australia's Franks April.

Mary Kom wins gold medal at President's Cup in Indonesia Mary Kom wins gold medal at President's Cup in Indonesia

India's gold rush continued with Simranjit Kaur being equally impressive in her final against Indonesia's Asian Games bronze medallist Hasanah Huswatun. The Asian Boxing Championships silver medallist dominated her opponent 5-0.

In 54kg, Assam's young and bright talent Jamuna Boro did not put a foot wrong in a 5-0 demolition of Italy's veteran boxer, Giulia Lamagna to add to the gold she won at the India Open in May.

In 48kg, youngster Monika ended the challenge of Endang of Indonesia by a similar scoreline to round off what was a memorable campaign for Indian women pugilists.

Among the men, 2017 Ulaanbaatar Cup gold medallist Ankush Dahiya (64kg), 2017 Simon Prestige Memorial tournament bronze medallist Neeraj Swami (49kg) and Ananta Pralhad Chopade (52kg) were crowned the champions in their respective weight categories.

Chopade did not show any nerves in a strong 5-0 win over Afghanistan's Rahmani Ramish for his first significant international medal. Dahiya too absolutely outpunched his opponent, Macau's Leung Kin Fong 5-0 to lay his hands on the glittering gold.

Neeraj had it tougher and dropped a point for a 4-1 gritty win over Filipino pugilist, Macado Jr. Ramel.

It was a heartbreak for former World Championships bronze medallist Gaurav Bidhuri who gave his all but was edged 2-3 by Indonesian Mandagie Jill in the 56kg bantamweight bout.

2018 India Open silver medallist, Dinesh Dagar too found Indonesia's Samada Saputra too strong and was dealt a 0-5 blow on his way to the silver medal.

Source: Media Release

Story first published: Sunday, July 28, 2019, 20:50 [IST]
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