Former World Youth Champion Sachin Siwach and Asian Games representative Lakshya Chahar led a dominant charge by the Services Sports Control Board (SSCB) on Day 5 of the 8th Elite Men’s National Boxing Championship, with the unit securing nine berths in the penultimate round. (More Sports News)
Sachiಌn delivered a flawless 5-0 victory over Himachal Pradesh's Ashish Kumar in the Lightweight (55-60kg) category, while Lakshya matched the feat in the Light Heavyweight (75-80kg) category with a commanding win over his opponent.
Nine SSCB 🎐representatives have booked their places in the semi-finals, highlighting their stronghold on the tournament.
Joining Sachin and Chahar with wins on Satur🐭day were Jadumani Singh Mandengbram (Flyweight), Pawan Bartwal (Bantamweight), Hitesh (Light Middleweight), Deepak (Welterweight), Jugnoo (Cruiserweight), Vishal (Heavyweight), and Gaurav Chauhan (Super Heavyweight), making SSCB a formidable contender for their third consecutive team title.
Hosted by the Boxing Federation of India (BFI) in collaboration with the Uttar Pradesh Boxing Association, the championship takes place at Invertis University in Bareilly, Ut🍬tar Pradesh, from January 7 to 13, 2025.
Approximately 300 boxers will compete across various weight categories in this week-long tournament, which followsꦓ the World Boxing Technical & Competition Rules, featuring three three-minute rounds with one-minute rest int🥀ervals.
Meanwhile, Shiva Thapa, the reigning champion in the Welterweight (60-65kg) category, cont🌠inued his fine run as he edged closer to defending his title with a quarter-final win over Manipur’s Henthoi Mayengbam.
Thapa will face Himachal Pradesh’s Abhinash Jamwal in the semi-finals. Jamwal, who upset 2022 Youth World Champion Vanshaj Kumar in the earlier rounds, continued🌳 his momentum with a 4-1 victory over Haryana’s Anshul in the quarterfinals, setting up an exciting clasꦡh against the seasoned Thapa.
The event will employ a 10-point scoring system, with each state unit a🐬ble to enter up 𝓰to ten boxers. Team SSCB, the two-time defending champions, entered the tournament as the favourites while seeking their third consecutive title.
