Indian boxer Vijender upsets Athens Olympic medalist

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New Delhi, Apr 8 (UNI) Ace Indian boxer and Doha Asian Games bronze medalist Vijender, crafted a stunning upset victory over Athens Olympic medalist Suriya Prasarthinphimai of Thailand to reach the semi-finals in the 75 kg category of the 29th King's Cup Boxing Championships at Bangkok.

Vijender continued his good form and scored a convincing 23-10 victory over his much highly rated Thai counterpart, the Indian Amateur Boxing Federation (IABF) release stated.

Apart from Vijender, the other Indian to qualify for the semi-finals include Jitender, where he is pitted against Kim Dae Sung of South Korea.

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Story first published: Tuesday, August 22, 2017, 12:22 [IST]

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Indian boxer Vijender upsets Athens Olympic medalist